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A permutation group is a mathematical concept in group theory that consists of a set of permutations of a given set combined with the operation of composition. Here's a more detailed breakdown of the concept: 1. **Permutations**: A permutation of a set is a rearrangement of its elements. For a finite set with \( n \) elements, a permutation is simply a bijective function from the set to itself.

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