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TermThis exampleWhy
diameter $1$ The diameter of $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is $1$, because it contains $0$ and $1$.
cardinality $\aleph_0$ The cardinality of $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is $\aleph_0$, because its elements can be listed in order of their denominators.
measure $0$ The Lebesgue measure of $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is $0$, because it is countable: the $n$th rational number can be covered by an interval of length $\varepsilon / 2^n$, for a total length of at most $\varepsilon$.
Hausdorff dimension $0$ The Hausdorff dimension of $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is $0$, as for every countable set.
infinite ✓
countably infinite ✓ $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is countably infinite, and so infinite, because its infinitely many fractions can be listed.
bounded ✓
countable ✓ $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is countable because the fractions $p/q$ in $[0, 1]$ can be listed in order of their denominators $q$.
uncountable ✗ $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is bounded, because all of its elements are between $0$ and $1$, and it is not uncountable.
finite ✗ $\mathbb{Q} \cap [0, 1]$ is not finite, because it contains $1/n$ for every $n \geq 1$.

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