Which set best represents N = {2, 4, 8, 16, 32}?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: N = {x : x = 2ⁿ, n ∈ ℕ, 1 ≤ n ≤ 5}
Each element is a successive power of 2: 2 = 2¹, 4 = 2², 8 = 2³, 16 = 2⁴, and 32 = 2⁵. Thus the set is described by x = 2ⁿ for natural numbers n from 1 through 5. Option D begins with 2⁰ = 1 and omits 32, while A and C produce different sequences. Therefore, B is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
N = {x : x = 2ⁿ, n ∈ ℕ, 1 ≤ n ≤ 5}
Why is this the correct answer?
Each element is a successive power of 2: 2 = 2¹, 4 = 2², 8 = 2³, 16 = 2⁴, and 32 = 2⁵. Thus the set is described by x = 2ⁿ for natural numbers n from 1 through 5. Option D begins with 2⁰ = 1 and omits 32, while A and C produce different sequences. Therefore, B is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets.