Every irreducible Polynomial is primitive or irreducible constant

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Let $R$ be an UFD. Is it true that an irreducible polynomial $f \in R[T]$ is either:

  • primitive
  • $f \in R$ and irreducible in $R$ ?
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Suppose $f \notin R$ and $f$ is not primitive. Then $f$ can be factored into its content and primitive polynomial, so $f$ is not irreducible.