A t-structure on a triangulated category is a way to organize the objects of the category into two parts: the 'cohomological' degree of objects, which helps in defining what it means for a morphism to be distinguished. It provides a framework for understanding the relationship between homological properties and triangulated categories, allowing one to analyze and classify complexes based on their behavior in terms of cohomology.
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