Solution

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Use the compatible pair and the notion of extension from (i). The valuative criterion for separatedness is
A quasi-separated morphism means one whose diagonal morphism is a quasi-compact morphism. A separated morphism automatically has this property because its diagonal morphism is a closed immersion. The quasi-separated morphism hypothesis is needed in the converse valuative test for arbitrary schemes. Existence is not demanded.[ref]

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