Which statement is true: $\frac{0}{0}$ equals 0, 1, or infinity?

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Which of the following statements is true?

[tex]\frac{0}{0} = 0 \; \; \text{or} \; \; \frac{0}{0} = 1 \; \; \text{or} \; \; \frac{0}{0} = \infty[/tex]
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Assuming we're talking about real numbers, none of them.
 
what is the [itex]\sqrt{mouse}[/itex] ?

or how about:
[tex]\int{+d-}[/tex] ?
 

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