Abstract Algebra – Example of Noncyclic Abelian Group with Cyclic Proper Subgroups

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I've tried but I could not find a noncyclic Abelian group all of whose proper subgroups are cyclic. please help me.

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The simplest possible example of this would be $\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}$, as this is abelian and is the smallest group which is not cyclic. It is also known as the Klein four-group.

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