Krull's Principal Ideal Theorem states that in a Noetherian ring, every non-zero prime ideal is an associated prime of some finitely generated ideal. This theorem highlights the connection between the structure of ideals in a Noetherian ring and the prime ideals contained within it, establishing a relationship that is crucial for understanding the behavior of associated primes and how they relate to the dimensions of rings.
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