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Source: 1988 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 5

February 25, 2020

Problem Statement

In rectangular coordinate system, define that if and only if both xx-axis and yy-axis of a point are integers, we call it itegral point. II is set of all lines, MM is set of lines that pass exactly one intengral point, NN is set of lines that pass no itengral point, PP is set of lines that pass infinitely many itengral points. Then, how many conclusions are right? (1)MNP=IM\cup N\cup P=I. (2)NN\neq\varnothing. (3)MM\neq\varnothing. (4)PP\neq\varnothing. (A)1(B)2(C)3(D)4\text{(A)}1\qquad\text{(B)}2\qquad\text{(C)}3\qquad\text{(D)}4\qquad