1-2. (a) Let u, v ∈ S and suppose that uv = 0; then u = 0 or v = 0 since u, v ∈ R and R is an integral domain. Consider the unit homomorphisms η : Z −→ R and η′ : Z −→ S. Then for n ∈ Z, η′(n) = η(n), so ker η′ = ker η and therefore charS = charR. (b) Q is a field and Z ⊆ Q is a subring which is not a field. 1-3. (a) For any subring R ⊆ C, R is an integral domain with characteristic subring Z a...