The set S=[1,3) is not compact. Which open cover of S contains a finite subcover?

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The set S=[1,3) is not compact. Which open cover of S contains a finite subcover?
○ { [1, 3 + 1/n) | NEN }
○ { (1-1/n, 3+1/n) | neN }
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○ { (1+1/n, 3 + 1/n) | neN }
None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:The set S=[1,3) is not compact. Which open cover of S contains a finite subcover? ○ { [1, 3 + 1/n) | NEN } ○ { (1-1/n, 3+1/n) | neN } 4 ○ { (1+1/n, 3 + 1/n) | neN } None of the above
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