Closed Curves on the Riemann Sphere

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Is the imaginary axis considered a closed curve on the Riemann Sphere?
 
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Poopsilon said:
Is the imaginary axis considered a closed curve on the Riemann Sphere?

If you include the point at infinity, yes. Otherwise no.
 

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