Answer
The integral is improper.
Work Step by Step
The integral has bounds of $[1,\infty]$, therefore, it is improper. In addition, the integrand $\ln(x^2)$ approaches a vertical asymptote as $x\to0^+$. This also makes the integral improper.
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