Prove the theorem: For finite sets X and Y, let |X|=m and |Y|=n. If there is an onto function f:X → Y then m > n.

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Prove the theorem: For finite sets X and Y, let |X|=m and |Y|=n. If there is an onto
function f:X → Y then m > n.
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