We answer affirmatively Coven's question [PC]: Suppose f: I → I is a continuous function of the interval such that every point has at least two preimages. Is it true that the topological entropy of f is greater than or equal to log 2?
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author = {Jozef Bobok},
title = {The topological entropy versus level sets for interval maps},
journal = {Studia Mathematica},
volume = {151},
year = {2002},
pages = {249-261},
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Jozef Bobok. The topological entropy versus level sets for interval maps. Studia Mathematica, Tome 151 (2002) pp. 249-261. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-sm152-3-4/