Algebraic Geometry: Master the Geometry of Algebraic Varieties

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of algebraic variety defined by polynomial equations?

Accepted Answer

Abelian variety

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Affine variety

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Projective variety

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Toric variety

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental concept in algebraic geometry?

Accepted Answer

Manifolds

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Varieties

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Schemes

Question 3

Which of the following is a classical theorem in algebraic geometry?

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Bézout's theorem

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Fermat's Last Theorem

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Pythagorean theorem

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Euler's theorem

Question 4

What is a singular point of an algebraic variety?

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A point where the variety is not smooth

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A point where the variety has a cusp

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A point where the variety has a self-intersection

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A point where the variety is not defined

Question 5

Which of the following is a technique used to resolve singularities in algebraic geometry?

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Blowing up

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Smoothing

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Triangulation

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Node insertion

Question 6

What is a birational transformation in algebraic geometry?

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A transformation that is defined by a rational function

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A transformation that preserves the geometric properties of a variety

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A transformation that changes the topology of a variety

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A transformation that is used to study birational invariants

Question 7

What is the dimension of the affine plane considered as an algebraic variety?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 8

Which of the following concepts is central to algebraic geometry?

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Varieties

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Groups

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Topological spaces

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Differential equations

Question 9

What is the geometric interpretation of an algebraic variety?

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A set of points satisfying a system of polynomial equations

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A set of lines intersecting at a common point

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A set of curves forming a smooth surface

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A set of surfaces bounded by a closed contour

Question 10

State the essence of the Nullstellensatz theorem in algebraic geometry.

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It establishes a connection between the vanishing of a polynomial and the existence of its roots

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It relates the dimension of a variety to the degree of its defining equations

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It describes the topological properties of a variety based on its algebraic structure

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It provides a method for constructing cohomology groups of algebraic varieties

Question 11

What is a key characteristic of a scheme in algebraic geometry?

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It is a topological space equipped with a ring structure

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It is a differentiable manifold with a well-defined tangent space

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It is a finite set of points with a well-defined distance function

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It is a continuous function from a topological space to a ring

Question 12

Describe the primary purpose of a sheaf in algebraic geometry.

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To represent local data and properties of an algebraic variety

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To define global invariants and characteristics of an algebraic variety

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To construct topological invariants of algebraic varieties

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To classify algebraic varieties based on their geometric properties

Question 13

Describe the significance of the Zariski topology in the study of algebraic geometry.

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It provides a natural topology for schemes, making the structure sheaf continuous

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It is the finest topology that makes the structure sheaf continuous

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It is the coarsest topology that makes the structure sheaf continuous

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It is the only topology that makes the structure sheaf continuous

Question 14

A non-empty subset of an affine variety is referred to as a:

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Closed subset

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Open subset

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Affine subset

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Irreducible subset

Question 15

The Hilbert polynomial of a graded ring R is expressed as:

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P(n) = dim R_n

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P(n) = dim Hom(R, R_n)

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P(n) = dim Tor(R, R_n)

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P(n) = dim Ext(R, R_n)

Question 16

What is the Picard group of a smooth projective variety?

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The group of all invertible sheaves on the variety

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The group of all line bundles on the variety

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The group of all divisors on the variety

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The group of all rational functions on the variety

Question 17

What is the dimension of the affine cone over a projective variety?

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One more than the dimension of the projective variety

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One less than the dimension of the projective variety

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Equal to the dimension of the projective variety

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Indeterminate without further information

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of scheme?

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Dedekind scheme

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Affine scheme

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Projective scheme

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Local scheme

Question 19

What is the dimension of the variety defined by the ideal (I = (x^2 + y^2 - 1))?

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1

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0

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2

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3

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct definition of a sheaf?

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A collection of sections over a space

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A collection of modules over a ring

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A collection of ideals over a ring

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A collection of homomorphisms over a group

Question 21

Which of the following is a birational map between two varieties?

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A map that is an isomorphism on an open dense subset of both varieties

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A map that is defined everywhere on both varieties

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A map that is a homeomorphism

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A map that is a diffeomorphism

Question 22

What is the Picard group of the variety (X = mathbb{P}^1	imesmathbb{P}^1)?

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(mathbb{Z}	imesmathbb{Z})

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(mathbb{Z})

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(mathbb{Z}	imesmathbb{Z}^2)

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(mathbb{Z}^2	imesmathbb{Z})

Question 23

What characteristic defines an affine variety?

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It can be embedded in an affine space

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It is a projective variety

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It has a finite number of points

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It is a smooth variety

Question 24

Which technique is commonly used to study the geometry of algebraic varieties?

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Intersection theory

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Group theory

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Representation theory

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Optimization theory

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a projective variety?

Accepted Answer

The Riemann sphere

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The unit circle

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The real line

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The affine plane

Question 26

Which of the following is a fundamental result in the theory of algebraic curves?

Accepted Answer

The Riemann-Roch theorem

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The fundamental theorem of algebra

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The Gauss-Bonnet theorem

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The Poincaré duality theorem

Question 27

In which area of physics is algebraic geometry applied?

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String theory

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General relativity

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Quantum field theory

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Solid state physics

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental concept in algebraic geometry?

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Vector spaces

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Varieties

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Schemes

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Sheaves

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a type of scheme?

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Smooth scheme

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Affine scheme

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Projective scheme

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Algebraic space

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental theorem in algebraic geometry?

Accepted Answer

Gauss-Bonnet theorem

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Bézout's theorem

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Hilbert's Nullstellensatz

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Riemann-Roch theorem

Question 31

In algebraic geometry, the concept of a variety is:

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More general than that of a manifold

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Equivalent to that of a manifold

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Less general than that of a manifold

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Unrelated to that of a manifold

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a core concept in algebraic geometry?

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Derivatives

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Varieties

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Schemes

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Sheaves

Question 33

What is the primary mathematical tool employed to analyze the geometric properties of algebraic varieties?

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Cohomology

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Algebraic equations

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Trigonometry

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Calculus

Question 34

What is the primary purpose of introducing the concept of schemes in algebraic geometry?

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To represent geometric objects

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To define operations in algebra

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To compute cohomology groups

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To solve differential equations

Question 35

What is the significance of Gröbner bases in algebraic geometry?

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They can be used to solve systems of polynomial equations

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They can be used to calculate the cohomology of algebraic varieties

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They can be used to construct toric varieties

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They have no significance in algebraic geometry

Question 36

Which of the following is **not** a central concept in algebraic geometry?

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Linear Algebra

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Varieties

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Sheaves

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Schemes

Question 37

In algebraic geometry, a scheme is a:

Accepted Answer

Generalization of a variety that incorporates singularities and non-reducedness

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Group of sheaves on a topological space

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Collection of points defined by a system of polynomial equations

Question 38

Which definition accurately describes a sheaf in algebraic geometry?

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A family of modules over a ring, linked to open sets of a topological space, adhering to particular compatibility conditions

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A function that maps a variety to a field in a continuous manner

Question 39

In algebraic geometry, what is the primary role of cohomology?

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To analyze the topological and geometric properties of varieties and schemes

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To find solutions to polynomial equations

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To determine the dimension of a variety

Question 40

Which theorem is considered a fundamental cornerstone in algebraic geometry?

Accepted Answer

Zariski's Main Theorem

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Pythagorean Theorem

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Riemann Hypothesis

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Fermat's Last Theorem

Question 41

The Hilbert scheme can be defined as:

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A moduli space parametrizing subschemes of a given Hilbert polynomial

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A sheaf representing the tangent space to a variety

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A scheme representing the space of all algebraic varieties

Question 42

What is the dimension of the projective plane P^2 over an algebraically closed field?

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2

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4

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1

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3

Question 43

Which field of mathematics is a subfield of algebraic geometry?

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Arithmetic Geometry

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Differential Geometry

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Analytic Geometry

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Algebraic Topology

Question 44

What is the dimension of the affine space A^n?

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n

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n+1

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2n

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n-1

Question 45

Which of the following statements about schemes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

They are generalizations of algebraic varieties

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They cannot have singular points

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They are only defined over finite fields

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They are always reducible

Question 46

What is the local ring of a scheme at a point?

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The ring of all regular functions at that point

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The completion of the local ring

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The field of fractions of the local ring

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The ring of all rational functions at that point

Question 47

What is the degree of a hypersurface defined by a homogeneous polynomial of degree d?

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d

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d+1

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d^2

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d-1

Question 48

What is the Picard group of an algebraic variety?

Accepted Answer

The group of isomorphism classes of invertible sheaves

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The group of all rational functions on the variety

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The group of all line bundles on the variety

Question 49

What is the Zariski topology on an algebraic variety?

Accepted Answer

The topology generated by the closed sets, which are the sets of points where a given polynomial vanishes

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The topology generated by the open sets, which are the sets of points where a given polynomial does not vanish

Question 50

What is the irreducible decomposition of an algebraic variety?

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A decomposition into irreducible components

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A decomposition into maximal components

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A decomposition into minimal components

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A decomposition into prime components