Sets Relations And Functions Question 54

Question: With reference to a universal set, the inclusion of a subset in another, is relation, which is

[Karnataka CET 1995]

Options:

A) Symmetric only

B) Equivalence relation

C) Reflexive only

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Since $ A\subseteq A $ .
    $ \therefore $ Relation $ ‘\subseteq ’ $ is reflexive. Since $ A\subseteq B, $ $ B\subseteq C\Rightarrow A\subseteq C $
    $ \therefore $ Relation $ ‘\subseteq ’ $ is transitive. But $ A\subseteq B, $
    Þ $ B\subseteq A $ ,
    $ \therefore $ Relation is not symmetric.