An m-qubit state, inferring some inequality in QIT

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The discussion focuses on demonstrating an inequality related to quantum information theory (QIT), specifically the relationship between the trace of a density matrix squared, ##Trace(\sigma^2)##, and the trace of the density matrix, ##Trace(\sigma)##. The user presents an attempt to establish the inequality $$D(\sigma, I/2^m)\le \sqrt{1-F(\sigma,I/2^m)^2}=\sqrt{1-(Tr(\sqrt{\sigma }))^2/2^m}$$, indicating a connection between the fidelity measure and the trace of the state. The inquiry seeks guidance on how to proceed with proving this relationship.

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Homework Statement
Let ##\sigma## be an ##m##-qubit such that ##Trace(\sigma^2)\le \frac{1+\epsilon^2}{2^m}##, then ##D(\sigma , I/2^m)\le \epsilon##
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##D(\sigma,\rho)=1/2 Trace(|\sigma-\rho|)## where ##\rho,\sigma## are quantum states; and there's an inequality between this and the fidelity, i.e. ##D(\sigma,\rho)\le \sqrt{1-F(\sigma,\rho)^2}##, where ##F(\sigma ,\rho)=Trace(\sqrt{\sigma^{1/2}\rho \sigma^{1/2}})##.
I am not sure how to show this inequality, I guess what is the relation between ##Trace(\sigma^2)## and ##Trace(\sigma)##?
Here's my latest attempt, let me know how to proceed?
$$D(\sigma, I/2^m)\le \sqrt{1-F(\sigma,I/2^m)^2}=\sqrt{1-(Tr(\sqrt{\sigma }))^2/2^m}$$
 
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