Solution

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An string is a product of X operators, while a string is a product of Z operators. A process that carries once around can be represented by a closed red X string crossing the green Z string once. At the crossing qubit,
while all other factors commute. Reversing the order of the two string operators therefore multiplies the state by . The full braid phase is
so and are mutual semions.

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