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IMO 1967 - Longlist Problems Question 20

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Question 20

(HUN 1) In space, $n$ points ($n\geq3$) are given. Every pair of points determines some distance. Suppose all distances are different. Connect every point with the nearest point. Prove that it is impossible to obtain a polygonal line in such a way.

Source footnote. The statement so formulated is false. It would be trivially true under the additional assumption that the polygonal line is closed. However, from the offered solution, which is not clear, it does not seem that the proposer had this in mind.