If A ∪ B = A, which statement about B is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B ⊆ A
The equality A ∪ B = A means that adding every element of B to A introduces no new element. Therefore, each element of B must already belong to A, which is exactly the definition of B ⊆ A. The sets need not be equal, disjoint, or complements; B may be a proper subset of A or may equal A.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
B ⊆ A
Why is this the correct answer?
The equality A ∪ B = A means that adding every element of B to A introduces no new element. Therefore, each element of B must already belong to A, which is exactly the definition of B ⊆ A. The sets need not be equal, disjoint, or complements; B may be a proper subset of A or may equal A.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).