How old was Évariste Galois when he contributed to algebra?
During his teens
During his twenties
During his thirties
During his forties
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At the tender age of 16, Évariste Galois made significant strides in the field of mathematics, particularly algebra, despite his untimely demise at the age of 20. His ground-breaking work laid the foundation for Galois theory, a pivotal concept in abstract algebra that delves into the solvability of polynomial equations and provides a comprehensive understanding of their symmetries and structures.
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