General Mathematics Question Solution : we know that, Number of homomorphisms from $\mathbb{Z}_n$ to $\mathbb{Z}_m$ is $gcd(m,n)$ Now, as $221=13\times 17$. Hence, $gcd(51,221)≠1$, $gcd(91,221)≠1$, $gcd(119,221)≠1$, But $gcd(21,221)=1$ Hence number of homomorphisms from $\mathbb{Z}_{21}$ to $\mathbb{Z}_{221}$ is $1$ that is, there is only one homomorphism from $\mathbb{Z}_{21}$ to $\mathbb{Z}_{221}$. So that this must be trivial homomorphism( zero map). Hence if $f:\mathbb{Z}_{21}\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}_{221}$ is homomorphism then it is trivial homomorphism ( zero map) i.e. $f(a)=0$ for all $a\in\mathbb{Z}_{21}$. Hence option (A) is correct. (Note other options are not correct because in those case there exists non-trivial homomorphisms, because gcd of numbers $51,91,119$ with $221$ is not $1$.) Hence answer is "option (A)" only. Book recommend : see below, Must buy it. Nice offer must vist!
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