If A has 4 elements, how many elements does its power set P(A) have?
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Correct answer: 16
The power set P(A) is the set containing every subset of A, including the empty set and A itself. If a set has n elements, each element has two possibilities in a subset— it is either included or excluded—so the power set has 2^n elements. Here n = 4, giving |P(A)| = 2^4 = 16. Therefore, option C is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
16
Why is this the correct answer?
The power set P(A) is the set containing every subset of A, including the empty set and A itself. If a set has n elements, each element has two possibilities in a subset— it is either included or excluded—so the power set has 2^n elements. Here n = 4, giving |P(A)| = 2^4 = 16. Therefore, option C is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets.
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