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numder Number of elements in a fiber

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Let $A\subseteq B$ be normal affine domains over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0. If it is given that the corresponding morphism of schemes Spec $B\rightarrow$ Spec $A$ is quasi-finite, and the degree of the field extension [$\mathbb{Q}(B):\mathbb{Q}(A)]$ is $d$, how can one show that over each maximal ideal of $A$, there exist at most $d$ many maximal ideals of $B$? (Any elementary proof and/or a proper reference will be appreciated.)