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Let P be a prime ideal in a commutative ring R and let S = R\P, i.e. the complement of P in R. Pick out the true statements: (a) S is closed under addition. (b) S is closed under multiplication. (c) S is closed under addition and multiplication

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(a) is false(e.g. $\mathbb{Z} - 2\mathbb{Z}$).

(b) is true.

(c) is false, since (a) is false.