NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsSets and RelationsPractice
The relation R is defined in the set 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 as R = ( a , b ) : b = a + 1 , then
Options
- AR is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive
- BR is neither reflexive nor symmetric but transitive
- CR is not reflexive but symmetric and transitive
- DR is reflexive, symmetric and transitive
Correct answer
A. R is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive
Step-by-step solution
Let, A = 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 The relation R is defined on set A is R = a , b : b = a + 1 . Therefore, R = ( 1 , 2 ) , ( 2 , 3 ) , ( 3 , 4 ) , ( 4 , 5 ) , ( 5 , 6 ) Now, 6 ∈ A but ( 6 , 6 ) ∉ R . Therefore, R is not reflexive. It can be observed that ( 1 , 2 ) ∈ R but ( 2 , 1 ) ∉ R . Therefore, R is not symmetric. Now, ( 1 , 2 ) , ( 2 , 3 ) ∈ R but ( 1 , 3 ) ∉ R . Therefore, R is not transitive. Hence, R is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive