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Algebra Difficulty 2.6 Junior Find the answer

Given the sets P={1,0,1}P=\{-1,0,1\} and Q={yy=cosx,xR}Q=\{y\mid y=\cos x,x\in R\}, determine the set PQ=(   )P\cap Q=(\ \ \ ).

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Solution

Since Q={yy=cosx,xR}Q=\{y\mid y=\cos x,x\in R\},
we know that Q={y1y1}Q=\{y\mid -1\leqslant y\leqslant 1\}.
Also, given that P={1,0,1}P=\{-1,0,1\},
we have PQ={1,0,1}P\cap Q=\{-1,0,1\}.
Thus, the answer is A.
First, simplify set QQ based on the range of the cosine function, and then find the common elements of the two sets using the definition of intersection to obtain PQP\cap Q.
This question primarily tests knowledge of set intersections and their operations, as well as the range of trigonometric functions. It assesses problem-solving abilities and the capacity to simplify and transform problems, making it a basic-level question.

The final answer is A\boxed{A}.

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