How do I prove p- component is contained in torsion sub module

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enter image description here M is a finitely generated module over pid . consider the ring (Z/p)(x) as a module over itself. It's p component is the entire module. It's torsion submodule is the zero module. Does this case not contradict the statement in the picture. Forgive the bad presentation. I am posting from a phone