Is the QED Lagrangian Invariant Under C, P, or T Separately?

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I understand that the QED Lagrangian is invariant under the CPT transformation.

Is it also invariant under C, P or T separately?
 
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Yes it is. In fact, proving that is a lot easier than proving CPT invariance.

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