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- JEE Main
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JEE Main · Mathematics · Sets and Relations
Let X = \ 1, 2, 3, 4\ and P(X) be the power set of X . A relation R...
Let and be the power set of . A relation is defined on such that for any two subsets and of , if and only if or . Then the relation is :
Options
- Aan equivalence relation
- Bsymmetric and transitive only
- Creflexive and symmetric only
- Dreflexive only
Correct answer
C. reflexive and symmetric only
Step-by-step solution
For reflexivity:
For any set , we know that .
Thus, the condition or is satisfied, which means .
So, is reflexive.
For symmetry:
If , then or .
This logically implies or , which means .
So, is symmetric.
For transitivity:
Let , , and .
Here, , so holds.
Also, , which means holds.
However, neither nor is true, so is not related to .
So, is not transitive.
Therefore, the relation is reflexive and symmetric only.
Answer: reflexive and symmetric only
For any set , we know that .
Thus, the condition or is satisfied, which means .
So, is reflexive.
For symmetry:
If , then or .
This logically implies or , which means .
So, is symmetric.
For transitivity:
Let , , and .
Here, , so holds.
Also, , which means holds.
However, neither nor is true, so is not related to .
So, is not transitive.
Therefore, the relation is reflexive and symmetric only.
Answer: reflexive and symmetric only