Kuratowski–Zorn lemma (attribution as Zorn’s lemma variant)
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The Kuratowski–Zorn lemma is a fundamental result in set theory and order theory, equivalent to the Axiom of Choice, which guarantees the existence of maximal elements in certain partially ordered sets.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kuratowski–Zorn lemma (attribution as Zorn’s lemma variant) Context triple: [Kazimierz Kuratowski, notableFor, Kuratowski–Zorn lemma (attribution as Zorn’s lemma variant)]
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Hausdorff maximal principle
The Hausdorff maximal principle is a foundational result in set theory and order theory stating that every partially ordered set contains a maximal totally ordered subset (a maximal chain), and it is equivalent to the axiom of choice.
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Ky Fan’s lemma
Ky Fan’s lemma is a combinatorial topological result that generalizes Tucker’s lemma and provides conditions guaranteeing the existence of certain balanced or fully labeled simplices in labeled triangulations of spheres or simplices.
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Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma
The Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma is a fundamental result in combinatorial topology that guarantees the existence of a point common to a family of closed sets covering a simplex under certain intersection conditions, and underlies several fixed-point theorems.
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Tarski’s fixed point theorem
Tarski’s fixed point theorem is a fundamental result in order theory and lattice theory that guarantees the existence of fixed points for monotone functions on complete lattices, with wide applications in logic, computer science, and economics.
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Krein–Milman theorem
The Krein–Milman theorem is a fundamental result in functional analysis and convex geometry stating that a compact convex set in a locally convex topological vector space is the closed convex hull of its extreme points.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kuratowski–Zorn lemma (attribution as Zorn’s lemma variant) Target entity description: The Kuratowski–Zorn lemma is a fundamental result in set theory and order theory, equivalent to the Axiom of Choice, which guarantees the existence of maximal elements in certain partially ordered sets.
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A.
Hausdorff maximal principle
The Hausdorff maximal principle is a foundational result in set theory and order theory stating that every partially ordered set contains a maximal totally ordered subset (a maximal chain), and it is equivalent to the axiom of choice.
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B.
Ky Fan’s lemma
Ky Fan’s lemma is a combinatorial topological result that generalizes Tucker’s lemma and provides conditions guaranteeing the existence of certain balanced or fully labeled simplices in labeled triangulations of spheres or simplices.
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C.
Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma
The Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma is a fundamental result in combinatorial topology that guarantees the existence of a point common to a family of closed sets covering a simplex under certain intersection conditions, and underlies several fixed-point theorems.
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D.
Tarski’s fixed point theorem
Tarski’s fixed point theorem is a fundamental result in order theory and lattice theory that guarantees the existence of fixed points for monotone functions on complete lattices, with wide applications in logic, computer science, and economics.
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E.
Krein–Milman theorem
The Krein–Milman theorem is a fundamental result in functional analysis and convex geometry stating that a compact convex set in a locally convex topological vector space is the closed convex hull of its extreme points.
- F. None of above. chosen
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