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Convex subgroup of an ordered group

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A subgroup C is convex if c1​≤g≤c2​ with c1​,c2​∈C implies g∈C. In a linearly ordered group, convex subgroups form a chain under inclusion: positive elements witnessing incomparability would be comparable and force the smaller one into the other subgroup by convexity.

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