Theorem 31.4:

Suppose $ X$ is a path connected space then $ B_0(X) =$   ker$ \;\epsilon$. That is to say a singular zero chain (31.1) is a boundary if and only if the sum of its coefficients is zero. Thus, for a path connected space $ X$,

$\displaystyle H_0(X) \cong \mathbb{Z}.
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nisha 2012-03-20