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A linear transformation is called an isomorphism if it is both surjective and what?

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Injective

An isomorphism is a bijective linear map. If an isomorphism exists between two vector spaces, they are considered algebraically identical in terms of their structure.

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  • An isomorphism is a linear map that is surjective (onto); what other property must it have to be a bijection?

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