- A(x, y) R 0 < |x||y| 1 is neither transitive nor symmetric.
- B(x, y) R 0 < |x y| 1 is symmetric and transitive.
- C(x, y) R |x||y| 1 is reflexive but not symmetric.
- D(x, y) R |x y| 1 is reflexive nd symmetric.
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Correct answer: B
We check each relation property carefully.
1. Recall definitions
For a relation on :
- Reflexive: for all .
- Symmetric: .
- Transitive: and .
We need to find the option that is not correct.
2. Check option A
Relation:
This means
Symmetry check
If
then
so . Hence it is not symmetric.
Transitivity check
Take
Then
so . Also,
so . But
so . Thus it is not transitive.
So option A is correct.
3. Check option B
Relation:
Symmetry check
Since
if , then also . Hence the relation is symmetric.
Transitivity check
Need to test whether
implies
This is false in general.
Take
Then
so , and
so . But
so . Thus it is not transitive.
So the statement “symmetric and transitive” is incorrect.
4. Check option C
Relation:
Reflexive check
For any ,
so for all . Hence it is reflexive.
Symmetry check
Take . Then
so . But
so . Therefore symmetry fails. Hence it is not symmetric.
So option C is correct.
5. Check option D
Relation:
Reflexive check
For any ,
so . Hence reflexive.
Symmetry check
Since
if , then . Hence symmetric.
So option D is correct.
6. Conclusion
Only option B is not correct, because the relation
is symmetric but not transitive.
Therefore, the required answer is:
7. Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer: B
Our derived answer: B
So they agree.
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