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If and is a relation defined on such that . Then the relation is:

  1. A
    Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
  2. B
    Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
  3. C
    Reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive
  4. D
    Reflexive, symmetric and transitive

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Reflexive: For to be reflexive on , for all .Here . So, is reflexive.Symmetric: For to be symmetric, .Here but . Also but . So, is not symmetric.Transitive: For to be transitive, and .Here and but . So, is not transitive.Conclusion: is reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.

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If and is a relation defined on such that . Then the relation is:
A
Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
B
Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
C
Reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive
D
Reflexive, symmetric and transitive

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