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S4 means symmetric group of degree 4
A4 means alternating group of degree 4
e is the identity

Is there a group homomorphism $:S4 -> A4, with
kernel $ = {e, (1 2)(3 4), (1 3)(2 4), (1 4)(2 3)}?

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A group homomorphism is investigated.

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