For any infinite set X, the co-countable topology on X is defined to consist of all U in X so that either X\U is countable or U=0.  Show that the co-countable topology satisfies the criteria for being a topology.

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For any infinite set X, the co-countable topology on X is defined to consist of all U in X so that either X\U is countable or U=0.  Show that the co-countable topology satisfies the criteria for being a topology. 

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