\(\cos^4\alpha+\cos^2\alpha.\sin^2\alpha+\sin^2\alpha\)
\(=\cos^2\alpha.\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\alpha.\sin^2\alpha+\sin^2\alpha\)
\(=\cos^2\alpha\left(\cos^2\alpha+\sin^2\alpha\right)+\sin^2\alpha\)
\(=\cos^2\alpha.1+\sin^2\alpha\)
\(=\cos^2\alpha+\sin^2\alpha=1\)