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Closed prime ideal in $C[0, 1]$

I know that maximal ideals of $C[0, 1]$ corresponds to singleton. Also, using Zorn's lemma one can construct a prime ideal in $C[0, 1]$ which is not maximal.

Is there any $\textbf{closed}$ prime ideal of $C[0, 1]$ which is not maximal?

Any references or ideas?