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Question :

Let $f$ be an entire function . Suppose for each $a \in \mathbb R$, there exist atleast one coefficient $c_n$ in $f(z) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}c_n (z-a)^n$, which is zero . Then

  1. $f^{(n)}(0) = 0$ for infinitely many $ n \geq 0$

  2. $f^{(2n)} (0) = 0$ for every $ n \geq 0$.

  3. $f^{(2n+1)} (0) = 0$ for every $ n \geq 0$.

  4. there exist a $ k \geq 0$ such that $f^{(n)} (0) = 0$ for all $ n \geq k$.

we know that the zeroes of a non constant analytic function is a discete set which is contable . So zeroes of each derivative set is countable . So its union is countable . If $f$ is not a polynomial, then we get a contradiction according to the statement of the question.

Thus $f$ is a polynomial. So (1) option and (4) option are true.

For (2) , $f(z) = z^2$, For (3), $f(z) = z^3$ are counter example.

I would be thankful, if someone check my Solution.

Thank you

Tom-Tom
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