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Consider function $$f : A \rightarrow B$$ and $$g : B \rightarrow C$$ $$(A, B, C \subseteq R)$$ such that $$(gof)^{-1}$$ exists, then:
We begin with the information that $$f:A\rightarrow B$$ and $$g:B\rightarrow C$$ are two real-valued functions such that the composite function $$g\circ f:A\rightarrow C$$ possesses an inverse, written $$(g\circ f)^{-1}$$.
A function admits an inverse if and only if it is bijective; that is, it must be simultaneously one-one (injective) and onto (surjective). Hence we may immediately state
$$g\circ f \text{ is one-one and onto.}$$
We now translate the bijectivity of $$g\circ f$$ into separate conditions on $$f$$ and $$g$$.
Injectivity part: To prove that $$f$$ is one-one, let us take any two elements $$x_{1},x_{2}\in A$$ and assume that their images under $$f$$ coincide, i.e.
$$f(x_{1})=f(x_{2}).$$
Applying $$g$$ on both sides we obtain
$$g\!\left(f(x_{1})\right)=g\!\left(f(x_{2})\right) \;\Longrightarrow\; (g\circ f)(x_{1})=(g\circ f)(x_{2}).$$
Since $$g\circ f$$ is injective, equality of the outputs forces equality of the inputs, so
$$x_{1}=x_{2}.$$
This derivation shows that no two distinct elements of $$A$$ can share the same image under $$f$$; therefore $$f$$ is one-one (injective).
Surjectivity part: To show that $$g$$ is onto, start with an arbitrary element $$c\in C$$. Because $$g\circ f$$ is surjective, there exists some $$a\in A$$ satisfying
$$(g\circ f)(a)=c.$$
Writing the composition explicitly, this reads
$$g\!\bigl(f(a)\bigr)=c.$$
Denote $$b=f(a)\in B$$; then the equation becomes $$g(b)=c$$. We have thus produced an element $$b\in B$$ whose image under $$g$$ is the pre-selected $$c$$, verifying that every element of $$C$$ is attained by $$g$$. Consequently, $$g$$ is onto (surjective).
Putting the two deductions together, we have established that
$$f \text{ is one-one and } g \text{ is onto.}$$
None of the other combinations is compelled by the mere bijectivity of $$g\circ f$$. Hence, the correct answer is Option C.
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