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The following is an exercise from Humphrey's Linear Algebraic Groups (page 108):

Let $G$ be an algebraic group, $ \displaystyle H= \cap_{ \chi \in X (G)} \ker ( \chi) $. Prove that:

(a) $H$ is a closed, normal subgroup

(b) $G/H$ is diagonalizable

(c) $X(G) \cong X(G/H)$

(d) Describe $X(GL_n(K))$

For (a): $H$ is closed (normal) as intersection of closed (normal reps.) sets.

For (b): I am trying to find a morphism of algebraic groups $G/H \to G_m \times \cdots \times G_m $ but I can't. Is there any other approach that will work.

But for the others I have no idea.

I would really appreciate some help.

Thanking in advance.