Show that if M, N are non-zero commutative rings, then M×N always has zero divisors, and is not an integral domain or a field.

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Show that if M, N are non-zero commutative rings,

then M×N always has zero divisors, and is not an integral domain or a field.

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Hint: what is the product of $(m,0)$ and $(0,n)$?