NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsSets and RelationsPractice
Let W denotes the words in the English dictionary. If the relation R is given by R = x , y ∈ W × W : the word x a n d y h a v e a t l e a s t o n e l e t t e r i n c o m m o n , then R is
Options
- Areflexive, symmetric and not transitive
- Breflexive, symmetric and transitive
- Creflexive, not symmetric and transitive
- Dnot reflexive, symmetric and transitive
Correct answer
A. reflexive, symmetric and not transitive
Step-by-step solution
Given, R = ( x , y ) ∈ W × W : the word x and y have atleast one letter in common Let, W = cat , toy , you , … Clearly, R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive. [Since, cat R toy , toy R you ⇏ cat R you ]