 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Use the <covariance> identity and the <moments> from (ii):
$$
\operatorname{Cov}(X,X^2)=\mathbb E(X^3)-\mathbb E(X)\mathbb E(X^2)
=\frac14-\frac12\cdot\frac13=\boxed{\frac1{12}}.
$$
The positive value is consistent with both $X$ and $X^2$ increasing together on $[0,1]$.

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