alleryIn mathematical jargon, what does "canonical" usually refer to?
AA randomly picked choice
BA standard choice-free form
CA very large given number
DA proof containing errors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A standard choice-free form
1. Canonical refers to a standard or choice-free presentation of an object.
2. Informally it just means standard or classic.
3. It does not mean random, large or erroneous.
_Source: Wikipedia, Glossary of mathematical jargon, Philosophy of mathematics_
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