If A ∩ B ⊆ C, which of the following sets must be empty?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (A ∩ B) \ C
The statement A ∩ B ⊆ C means that every element belonging to both A and B also belongs to C. Therefore, there cannot be any element of A ∩ B that lies outside C. The difference set (A ∩ B) \ C contains exactly those elements of A ∩ B that are not in C, so it must be the empty set, ∅.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(A ∩ B) \ C
Why is this the correct answer?
The statement A ∩ B ⊆ C means that every element belonging to both A and B also belongs to C. Therefore, there cannot be any element of A ∩ B that lies outside C. The difference set (A ∩ B) \ C contains exactly those elements of A ∩ B that are not in C, so it must be the empty set, ∅.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).