Paper 4, Section I, 2E2 E

Groups, Rings and Modules
Part IB, 2017

Let GG be a non-trivial finite pp-group and let Z(G)Z(G) be its centre. Show that Z(G)>1|Z(G)|>1. Show that if G=p3|G|=p^{3} and if GG is not abelian, then Z(G)=p|Z(G)|=p.