KCET2010MathematicsSets and Relations
Let R be an equivalence relation defined on a set containing 6 elements. The minimum number or ordered pairs that R should contain is
Options
- A12
- B6
- C64
- D36
Correct answer
B. 6
Step-by-step solution
Given that, R equivalence relation on a set A Let A = a , b , c , d , e , f Since, R is an equivalence relation on set A , then it must be satisfies reflexive property, for this. aRa , a A That mean minimum number of elements in ' R ' should be six e g, R = ( a , a ),( b , b ),( c , c ),( d , d )(e, e),(f, f)