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Topology - Unit I: Topology, Space, Continuity
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Q1:
A collection $\tau$ of subsets of a set $X$ is a topology on $X$ if it satisfies which condition?
A: Contains $\emptyset$ and $X$
B: Closed under arbitrary unions
C: Closed under finite intersections
D: All of the above
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Q2:
In the discrete topology on $X$, every subset is:
A: Only open
B: Only closed
C: Both open and closed
D: Neither open nor closed
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Q3:
The indiscrete topology on $X$ contains exactly:
A: The power set of $X$
B: $\emptyset$ and $X$
C: Only singleton sets
D: Finite subsets only
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Q4:
If $\tau_1 \subset \tau_2$, we say $\tau_1$ is ______ than $\tau_2$.
A: Finer
B: Coarser
C: Stronger
D: Equivalent
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Q5:
In the cofinite topology on an infinite set $X$, a set $A$ is open if $X \setminus A$ is:
A: Countable
B: Finite
C: Infinite
D: Empty
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Q6:
The intersection of any collection of topologies on $X$ is:
A: Always a topology
B: Never a topology
C: A topology only if the collection is finite
D: A topology only if $X$ is finite
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Q7:
The closure of a set $A$, denoted $\overline{A}$, is the intersection of all ______ sets containing $A$.
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Dense
D: Bounded
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Q8:
A point $x$ is a limit point of $A$ if every neighborhood of $x$ contains at least one point of $A$ ______ $x$.
A: Including
B: Other than
C: Exactly like
D: Equal to
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Q9:
The interior of $A$ is the ______ open set contained in $A$.
A: Smallest
B: Largest
C: Only
D: Complementary
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Q10:
A set $A$ is dense in $X$ if:
A: $\text{Int}(A) = X$
B: $\overline{A} = X$
C: $\text{Bd}(A) = X$
D: $A = X$
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Q11:
The set of rational numbers $\mathbb{Q}$ is ______ in $\mathbb{R}$ with the usual topology.
A: Closed
B: Open
C: Dense
D: Discrete
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Q12:
A collection $\mathcal{B}$ is a base for $\tau$ if every open set is a ______ of elements of $\mathcal{B}$.
A: Finite intersection
B: Arbitrary union
C: Complement
D: Finite union
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Q13:
A collection $\mathcal{S}$ is a sub-base if finite ______ of its elements form a base.
A: Unions
B: Intersections
C: Complements
D: Differences
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Q14:
A space $X$ is called Second Countable if it has a ______ base.
A: Finite
B: Countable
C: Uncountable
D: Empty
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Q15:
The boundary of $A$ is defined as $\text{Bd}(A) = $:
A: $\overline{A} \setminus \text{Int}(A)$
B: $\overline{A} \cap \text{Int}(A)$
C: $\text{Int}(A) \setminus \overline{A}$
D: $\overline{A} \cup \text{Int}(A)$
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Q16:
A map $f: X \to Y$ is continuous if for every open set $V \subset Y$, $f^{-1}(V)$ is ______ in $X$.
A: Closed
B: Open
C: Compact
D: Empty
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Q17:
A function $f$ is a homeomorphism if it is a continuous bijection and its ______ is also continuous.
A: Derivative
B: Inverse
C: Adjoint
D: Square
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Q18:
If $f$ is a homeomorphism, then $X$ and $Y$ are called ______ spaces.
A: Isometric
B: Topologically equivalent
C: Homomorphic
D: Isomorphic
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Q19:
A map $f$ is called an 'open map' if the image of every open set is ______.
A: Closed
B: Open
C: Compact
D: Connected
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Q20:
An isometry between metric spaces preserves:
A: Area
B: Volume
C: Distance
D: Continuity only
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Q21:
Every isometry is a ______ map.
A: Homeomorphic
B: Constant
C: Discontinuous
D: Linear only
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Q22:
Uniform continuity is a concept that requires a ______ structure.
A: Topological only
B: Metric (or Uniform)
C: Algebraic
D: Discrete
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Q23:
Which of the following is a topological property (invariant under homeomorphism)?
A: Boundedness
B: Completeness
C: Compactness
D: Specific Diameter
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Q24:
In $\mathbb{R}$ with the usual topology, the interior of the set $[0, 1]$ is:
A: $[0, 1]$
B: $(0, 1)$
C: $\{0, 1\}$
D: $\emptyset$
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Q25:
The identity map $i: (X, \tau_1) \to (X, \tau_2)$ is continuous if:
A: $\tau_1 \subset \tau_2$
B: $\tau_2 \subset \tau_1$
C: $\tau_1 \cap \tau_2 = \emptyset$
D: Always
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Q26:
In a discrete space, the closure of any set $A$ is:
A: $X$
B: $A$
C: $\emptyset$
D: $\text{Bd}(A)$
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Q27:
A set is closed if and only if it contains all its ______.
A: Interior points
B: Limit points
C: Isolated points
D: Exterior points
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Q28:
The union of two closed sets is always:
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Dense
D: Empty
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Q29:
The intersection of an arbitrary collection of open sets is:
A: Always open
B: Not necessarily open
C: Always closed
D: Always empty
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Q30:
A constant function $f(x) = k$ is always:
A: Continuous
B: Open
C: A Homeomorphism
D: Bijective
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Q31:
If $f: X \to Y$ is continuous and $A \subset X$, then $f(\overline{A}) \subset \overline{f(A)}$. This is:
A: Always True
B: Always False
C: True only for open maps
D: True only for isometries
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Q32:
A map $f: X \to Y$ is a homeomorphism if it is open, continuous, and ______.
A: Injective only
B: Surjective only
C: Bijective
D: Constant
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Q33:
In the standard topology of $\mathbb{R}$, which set is dense?
A: $\mathbb{Z}$ (Integers)
B: $\mathbb{Q}^c$ (Irrationals)
C: $\{0, 1\}$
D: Finite sets
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Q34:
The number of topologies on a singleton set $\{a\}$ is:
A: 0
B: 1
C: 2
D: Infinite
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Q35:
Which space is homeomorphic to the interval $(0, 1)$?
A: $\mathbb{R}$
B: $[0, 1]$
C: $S^1$ (Circle)
D: $\mathbb{Q}$
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Q36:
A sub-base $\mathcal{S}$ for $\mathbb{R}$ with usual topology is the collection of all:
A: Open intervals $(a, b)$
B: Semi-infinite intervals $(-\infty, a)$ and $(b, \infty)$
C: Closed intervals $[a, b]$
D: Singletons
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Q37:
If $X$ is discrete and $Y$ is any space, every map $f: X \to Y$ is ______.
A: Continuous
B: Closed
C: Open
D: Bijective
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Q38:
If $Y$ is indiscrete and $X$ is any space, every map $f: X \to Y$ is ______.
A: Bijective
B: Continuous
C: Constant
D: Closed
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Q39:
The composition of two homeomorphisms is a:
A: Constant map
B: Homeomorphism
C: Closed map only
D: Linear map
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Q40:
A space with the cofinite topology is second countable if and only if $X$ is:
A: Infinite
B: Countable
C: Uncountable
D: Discrete
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Q41:
Interior and Closure are related by: $\text{Int}(A) = $
A: $X \setminus \overline{(X \setminus A)}$
B: $\overline{X \setminus A}$
C: $X \cup \overline{A}$
D: $\text{Bd}(A)$
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Q42:
The property of being First Countable depends on the existence of a countable base at ______.
A: The origin
B: Each point
C: Infinity
D: Open sets
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Q43:
A subspace $Y \subset X$ inherits the ______ topology.
A: Discrete
B: Relative (or induced)
C: Indiscrete
D: Product
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Q44:
A set $A$ is nowhere dense if $\text{Int}(\overline{A}) = $:
A: $X$
B: $\emptyset$
C: $A$
D: $\text{Bd}(A)$
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Q45:
The Sorgenfrey Line refers to $\mathbb{R}$ with the ______ topology.
A: Standard
B: Lower Limit
C: Upper Limit
D: Cofinite
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Q46:
Every metric space satisfies the ______ countability axiom.
A: First
B: Second
C: Zero
D: Third
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Q47:
If a space is Second Countable, it is also ______.
A: Compact
B: First Countable
C: Discrete
D: Finite
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Q48:
The intersection of an open set and a closed set is:
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Can be neither
D: Always empty
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Q49:
Isometry implies homeomorphism, but homeomorphism ______ implies isometry.
A: Always
B: Never
C: Not necessarily
D: Usually
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Q50:
Which map is NOT always continuous?
A: Identity map
B: Constant map
C: Projection map
D: Inclusion map
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Q51:
A point $x$ is an interior point of $A$ if $A$ is a ______ of $x$.
A: Subset
B: Neighborhood
C: Boundary
D: Complement
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Q52:
The empty set $\emptyset$ is:
A: Open only
B: Closed only
C: Both open and closed
D: Neither
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Q53:
If $\text{Bd}(A) = \emptyset$, then $A$ is:
A: Empty
B: Clopen
C: Dense
D: Discrete
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Q54:
The topology generated by the basis of all open balls is the ______ topology.
A: Metric
B: Cofinite
C: Indiscrete
D: Product
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Q55:
A function $f$ is continuous at $x_0$ if for every nbd $V$ of $f(x_0)$, there exists a nbd $U$ of $x_0$ such that:
A: $f(U) \subset V$
B: $f(V) \subset U$
C: $f^{-1}(U) \subset V$
D: $f(U) = V$
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Q56:
In a $T_1$ space, every singleton set is ______.
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Dense
D: Compact
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Q57:
The set of isolated points of $A$ is $A \setminus$ ______.
A: $\text{Int}(A)$
B: $A'$ (derived set)
C: $\overline{A}$
D: $\emptyset$
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Q58:
If $A \subset B$, then $\text{Int}(A)$ ______ $\text{Int}(B)$.
A: $\subset$
B: $\supset$
C: $=$
D: $\cap$
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Q59:
A space is Lindelöf if every open cover has a ______ subcover.
A: Finite
B: Countable
C: Empty
D: Dense
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Q60:
The derived set of $\mathbb{Z}$ in $\mathbb{R}$ with usual topology is:
A: $\mathbb{Z}$
B: $\emptyset$
C: $\mathbb{R}$
D: $\{0\}$
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Q61:
Uniform continuity is preserved under ______.
A: Homeomorphism
B: Isometry
C: Addition only
D: Any continuous map
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Q62:
The closure of $(0, 1)$ in $\mathbb{R}$ with discrete topology is:
A: $[0, 1]$
B: $(0, 1)$
C: $\{0, 1\}$
D: $\emptyset$
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Q63:
Every finite set in a $T_1$ space is ______.
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Dense
D: Homeomorphic
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Q64:
A basis $\mathcal{B}$ for $\tau$ must cover $X$, meaning $\cup \mathcal{B} = $:
A: $\emptyset$
B: $X$
C: $\tau$
D: $\mathcal{P}(X)$
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Q65:
The topology having the fewest open sets is ______.
A: Discrete
B: Indiscrete
C: Standard
D: Cofinite
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Q66:
In the usual topology on $\mathbb{R}$, $\text{Int}(\mathbb{Q}) = $:
A: $\mathbb{Q}$
B: $\emptyset$
C: $\mathbb{R}$
D: $\mathbb{Q}^c$
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Q67:
A map $f: X \to Y$ is closed if images of closed sets are ______.
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Empty
D: Homeomorphic
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Q68:
A collection $\mathcal{B}$ is a basis if for any $B_1, B_2 \in \mathcal{B}$, their intersection is a ______ of elements of $\mathcal{B}$.
A: Union
B: Intersection
C: Complement
D: Difference
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Q69:
If $X$ is finite, the cofinite topology on $X$ is ______.
A: Standard
B: Discrete
C: Indiscrete
D: Non-existent
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Q70:
The set of points $x$ such that every nbd of $x$ intersects $A$ is the ______ of $A$.
A: Interior
B: Closure
C: Boundary
D: Exterior
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Q71:
The function $f(x) = e^x$ is a homeomorphism from $\mathbb{R}$ to ______.
A: $\mathbb{R}$
B: $(0, \infty)$
C: $[0, \infty)$
D: $\mathbb{Z}$
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Q72:
Topological spaces $(X, \tau_1)$ and $(Y, \tau_2)$ are homeomorphic if there exists a ______ between them preserving openness.
A: Bijection
B: Injection
C: Surjection
D: Constant
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Q73:
The derived set of $(0, 1)$ in standard $\mathbb{R}$ is:
A: $(0, 1)$
B: $[0, 1]$
C: $\{0, 1\}$
D: $\emptyset$
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Q74:
Every second countable space is ______.
A: Separable
B: Discrete
C: Finite
D: Indiscrete
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Q75:
A space is separable if it has a countable ______ subset.
A: Open
B: Dense
C: Closed
D: Finite
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Q76:
In the cofinite topology, any two non-empty open sets have a ______ intersection.
A: Empty
B: Non-empty
C: Finite
D: Singleton
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Q77:
A space $X$ is $T_0$ if at least one point has a neighborhood ______ the other.
A: Containing
B: Excluding
C: Equal to
D: Disjoint from
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Q78:
The boundary of $\mathbb{Q}$ in $\mathbb{R}$ is:
A: $\emptyset$
B: $\mathbb{R}$
C: $\mathbb{Q}$
D: $\mathbb{Q}^c$
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Q79:
Isometry maps open balls to ______.
A: Closed sets
B: Open balls
C: Rectangles
D: Singletons
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Q80:
The set of limit points of a set $A$ is closed? (In standard $\mathbb{R}$)
A: Always
B: Never
C: Sometimes
D: Only for finite sets
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Q81:
Uniformly continuous maps preserve ______ sequences in metric spaces.
A: Convergent
B: Cauchy
C: Divergent
D: Constant
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Q82:
A sub-base is always ______ than a base.
A: Larger
B: Smaller (or equal)
C: Equal
D: Finer
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Q83:
The closure of the empty set is always ______.
A: $X$
B: $\emptyset$
C: A singleton
D: Undefined
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Q84:
The interior of $X$ is always ______.
A: $\emptyset$
B: $X$
C: Boundary
D: Discrete
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Q85:
The union of two dense sets is ______ dense.
A: Always
B: Never
C: Not necessarily
D: Only if open
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Q86:
If $\tau$ is the discrete topology, then $(X, \tau)$ is ______ countable if $X$ is countable.
A: First
B: Second
C: Both A and B
D: Neither
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Q87:
The standard topology on $\mathbb{R}$ is ______ than the cofinite topology.
A: Coarser
B: Finer
C: Equal
D: Incomparable
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Q88:
A bijective map that is continuous but not open is ______ a homeomorphism.
A: Always
B: Never
C: Sometimes
D: Defined as
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Q89:
The intersection of two dense sets is ______ dense.
A: Always
B: Not necessarily
C: Never
D: Only if they are open
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Q90:
Metric spaces are always ______ spaces.
A: $T_2$ (Hausdorff)
B: Discrete
C: Indiscrete
D: Finite
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Q91:
Which of these is NOT a base for $\mathbb{R}$?
A: All open intervals
B: All open intervals with rational endpoints
C: All closed intervals
D: All intervals $(a, \infty)$ and $(-\infty, b)$
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Q92:
The boundary of a closed set $A$ is ______ $A$.
A: Disjoint from
B: Contained in
C: Equal to
D: Larger than
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Q93:
The boundary of an open set $A$ is ______ $A$.
A: Contained in
B: Disjoint from
C: Equal to
D: Dense in
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Q94:
A map $f$ is continuous if $f(Cl(A)) \subset Cl(f(A))$. This is a ______ condition.
A: Necessary only
B: Sufficient only
C: Necessary and sufficient
D: False
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Q95:
A homeomorphism preserves the ______ of the space.
A: Geometry
B: Topological structure
C: Size
D: Calculus
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Q96:
The set of points $x$ where $f(x)=g(x)$ for continuous $f,g$ into a $T_2$ space is ______.
A: Open
B: Closed
C: Dense
D: Empty
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Q97:
The diameter of a set is a ______ property.
A: Topological
B: Metric
C: Algebraic
D: Discrete
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Q98:
The derived set of a finite set in a $T_1$ space is ______.
A: The set itself
B: $\emptyset$
C: Infinite
D: X
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Q99:
Every second countable space is ______.
A: First countable
B: Discrete
C: Metric
D: Indiscrete
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Q100:
In a topological space, the interior of the interior of $A$ is equal to:
A: $\overline{A}$
B: $\text{Int}(A)$
C: $A$
D: $\text{Bd}(A)$
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