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= Solution

\b[False.] Take
$$
K=\mathbb Q,qquad L=\mathbb Q(\sqrt2),qquad
M=\mathbb Q(\sqrt[4]2).
$$
Each of $L/K$ and $M/L$ is a <quadratic extension> and hence normal. However, $T^4-2$ has the root $\sqrt[4]2$ in $M$ while its roots $i\sqrt[4]2$ and $-i\sqrt[4]2$ are absent. Thus $M/K$ is not normal.

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