If A = {1,2,3} and R = A×A, what type of relation is R?
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Correct answer: Universal relation
By definition, A×A is the set of every ordered pair (a,b) in which both a and b belong to A. Since R is exactly A×A, it contains all 3×3 = 9 possible ordered pairs, including every diagonal and every reverse pair. A relation containing every pair from A×A is called the universal relation. Therefore option B is correct; it is not empty, not merely the identity relation, and it is not asymmetric.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Universal relation
Why is this the correct answer?
By definition, A×A is the set of every ordered pair (a,b) in which both a and b belong to A. Since R is exactly A×A, it contains all 3×3 = 9 possible ordered pairs, including every diagonal and every reverse pair. A relation containing every pair from A×A is called the universal relation. Therefore option B is correct; it is not empty, not merely the identity relation, and it is not asymmetric.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Mathematics question. Chapter: Relations and Functions. Topic: Cartesian product of sets.
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