Correct Answer
✅ Option a —
All Options:
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Detailed Solution & Explanation
1. **Reflexive**: For to be reflexive on , we must have . These are all present. So is reflexive.
2. **Symmetric**: We must check if .
Here, . Yes, it is symmetric.
3. **Transitive**: We check if .
- and (True)
- and (True)
Yes, is transitive.
Therefore, is an equivalence relation.
Now let's check the relation :
- It is not reflexive because .
- It is not symmetric because but .
- It is not transitive because and but .
So is definitely not an equivalence relation.
*Note: The relation is an equivalence relation, corresponding to Option A. The textbook key incorrectly lists Option B () as correct, which is a typographical error.*
Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.
About This Chapter: Sets, Relations and Functions
Paper
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude
Weightage
3-5 Marks
Key Topics
Sets, Relations, Functions
This chapter covers Sets, Relations, Functions and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.
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This topic carries 3-5 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.
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