On an MAT102 test Catherine presented the following argument: "To prove that q: ZxZZ, q(x, y) = = x +y is surjective, we first choose any m € Z. Then we set x = 1 and y = m - 1. Since q (x, y) = x+y=1+(m-1) = m, this implies that q is a surjective function." What can be concluded about this proof? [Select]

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On an MAT102 test Catherine presented the following argument:
"To prove that q: Z× Z → Z, q(x, y) = x +y is surjective, we first choose any m € Z.
Then we set x = 1 and y = m - 1.
Since q (x, y) = x+y=1+(m− 1) = m, this implies that q is a surjective function."
What can be concluded about this proof? [Select]
Transcribed Image Text:On an MAT102 test Catherine presented the following argument: "To prove that q: Z× Z → Z, q(x, y) = x +y is surjective, we first choose any m € Z. Then we set x = 1 and y = m - 1. Since q (x, y) = x+y=1+(m− 1) = m, this implies that q is a surjective function." What can be concluded about this proof? [Select]
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