Let $f:X \to Y$ be a non-constant morphism between integral curves. Suppose further that $Y$ is non-singular. Is it possible that $X$ is singular?
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Examples of non-constant morphism of curves
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Of course this is possible. For instance, take a projective embedding $X \subset \mathbb{P}^N$ of any singular curve. Then a general linear projection $\mathbb{P}^N \dashrightarrow \mathbb{P}^1$ gives a morphism $X \to \mathbb{P}^1$ to the smooth curve $\mathbb{P}^1$.