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Every relation which is symmetric and transitive is also reflexive.

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Every relation which is symmetric and transitive is also reflexive.

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  • False

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Solution

This statement is False.

Explanation:

Let R be a relation defined by

R = {(1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 1), (2, 2)} on the set A = {1, 2, 3}

It is clear that (3, 3) ∉ R.

So, it is not reflexive. 

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Chapter 1: Relations And Functions - Exercise [Page 17]

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