Let G be a group and suppose that G only has finitely many distinct subgroups. Show that |G| < ∞.

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Let G be a group and suppose that G only has finitely many distinct subgroups. Show that |G| < ∞.

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If possible  let G is of infinite  order .In particular let  G = {a1,a2,...,an,...} .Let us consider  the subgroups 

H1= < a1> , that is the subgroup  generated a single  element  by a1, for some a1 in G.

 H2 = < a1,a2 >, that is the subgroup  generated a single  element  by a1 , a2 for some a1 ,a2 in G.

Similarly, we get 

Hn= < a1,a2,...,an> , that is the subgroup  generated a single  element  by a1,a2,...,an , for some a1,a2,...,an in G and so on.

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