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Discuss the validity of each statement. If the statement is always true, explain why. If not, give a counter example.

1. Every polynomial function of odd degree is one-to-one.
2. The graph of a one-to-one function intersects each vertical line exactly once.
3. The inverse of f(x) = x^2 is g(x) = sqrt of x

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