Preimage of Open Sets Quiz

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1) If f:X→Y is continuous, then for every open set U⊆Y, the preimage f^{-1}(U) is open in X.

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This is the definition of continuity in topological terms.

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Preimage Of Open Sets Quiz - Quiz

Ready to deepen your understanding of continuity in topology? This quiz focuses on the foundational principle that continuous functions pull back open sets to open sets. You’ll analyze how preimages behave under unions, intersections, complements, and singletons, and explore how continuity connects to compactness and connectedness through preimages. By working... see morethrough these problems, you'll develop a strong intuition for how functions interact with open sets, and why preimage behavior forms the backbone of topological continuity. By the end, you'll be ready to evaluate continuity using preimages with confidence!
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2) For any function f:X→Y, f^{-1}(∅)=∅.

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Preimage of empty set is empty.

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3) For any function f:X→Y, f^{-1}(Y)=X.

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Everything maps into Y.

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4) For sets A,B⊆Y, f^{-1}(A∩B)=f^{-1}(A)∩f^{-1}(B).

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Preimages preserve intersections.

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5) For sets A,B⊆Y, f^{-1}(A∪B)=f^{-1}(A)∪f^{-^{-1}(B)}.

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Preimages preserve unions.

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6) If U⊆Y is open and f is any function, then f^{-1}(U) must be open in X.

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Only continuous functions preserve openness.

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7) If f is continuous, the preimage of every closed set in Y is closed in X.

Explanation

Equivalent definition of continuity.

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8) If the preimage of every open set in Y is open in X, then f must be continuous.

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This is the definition.

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9) Which can be used to test continuity of f?

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Images of open sets need not be open.

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10) If f is continuous and C⊆Y is closed, then:

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Preimages preserve closedness and complements.

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11) Preimages preserve which set operations?

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Preimages preserve all basic operations.

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12) If U⊆Y is open and f is continuous, then f^{-1}(U) is:

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By continuity.

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13) Let f:X→Y be continuous. Which sets have closed preimages?

Explanation

Closed sets, finite unions, intersections remain closed.

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14) If A⊆Y and f^{-1}(A)=∅, which must be true?

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A has no point in f(X).

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15) If the preimage of every basis element of Y is open, then:

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Preimages of basis elements determine continuity.

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If f:X→Y is continuous, then for every open set U⊆Y, the preimage...
For any function f:X→Y, f^{-1}(∅)=∅.
For any function f:X→Y, f^{-1}(Y)=X.
For sets A,B⊆Y, f^{-1}(A∩B)=f^{-1}(A)∩f^{-1}(B).
For sets A,B⊆Y, f^{-1}(A∪B)=f^{-1}(A)∪f^{-^{-1}(B)}.
If U⊆Y is open and f is any function, then f^{-1}(U) must be open in...
If f is continuous, the preimage of every closed set in Y is closed in...
If the preimage of every open set in Y is open in X, then f must be...
Which can be used to test continuity of f?
If f is continuous and C⊆Y is closed, then:
Preimages preserve which set operations?
If U⊆Y is open and f is continuous, then f^{-1}(U) is:
Let f:X→Y be continuous. Which sets have closed preimages?
If A⊆Y and f^{-1}(A)=∅, which must be true?
If the preimage of every basis element of Y is open, then:
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