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Let $F$ be a field, and $F[x,y]$ be a ring of polynomials in two variables. Is $F[x,y]$ a Principal Ideal Domain?

Also show that $F[x,y]/(y^2-x)$ and $F[x,y]/(y^2-x^2)$ are not isomorphic for any field $F$.

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