Let $g$ be a positive integer, and let $G$ be a commutative group with the following constraint on its torsion subgroup: there is an injection $G[\operatorname{tors}] \hookrightarrow (\mathbb{Q}/\mathbb{Z})^{2g}$. Must there be subgroups $G_1,\ldots,G_g$ of $G$ such that (i) $G = G_1 \times \ldots \times G_g$ (internal direct product), and (ii) For all $1 \leq i \leq g$, there is an injection $G_i[\operatorname{tors}] \hookrightarrow (\mathbb{Q}/\mathbb{Z})^2$? Motivation: If this is true, then it reduces the "Inverse Mordell-Weil Problem for Abelian Varieties" to the "Inverse Mordell-Weil Problem for Elliptic Curves". Thus although the given question certain has an affirmative answer in many special cases -- e.g. it is a triviality if $G$ is finitely generated -- I am not really interested in that. But it would be "lucky for me" if the answer turns out to be affirmative in the general case, so it's worth asking. <b>Added</b>: [This previous question][1] contains some information on when the torsion subgroup of a commutative group is a direct summand. [1]: https://mathoverflow.net/questions/60525/when-is-the-torsion-subgroup-of-an-abelian-group-a-direct-summand