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Short proofs of two theorems are given: (i) Whitney's 2-isomorphism theorem characterizing all graphs with the same cycle matroid, and (ii) Tutte's excluded minor characterization of those binary matroids that are graphic. Graph connectivity plays an important role in both proofs.
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