If a finite group contains a subgroup H of index two, then every element of the group which is a square belongs to H. Is there a (simple) counterexample showing that not all the elements of H are necessarily squares?
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Example of a subgroup of index two which contains a non square element
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Even easier... In the Klein 4-group, there are three subgroups of index 2, but only one element is a square. (It's the identity.)