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Which of the following curves on a torus with axis of symmetry the z-axis is a geodesic? Why? Assume the curves have unit speed

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Which of the following curves on a torus with axis of symmetry the z-axis is a geodesic? Why? Assume the
curves have unit speed.

(a) [5 pts.] The top circle.

(b) [5 pts.] The outer equator.