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    A relation RR on set A={1,2,3}A = \{1, 2, 3\} is defined as R={(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,2),(2,1)}R = \{(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,2),(2,1)\}. Then RR is:

    A

    Reflexive and Symmetric but not Transitive

    B

    Equivalence Relation

    C

    Reflexive only

    D

    Symmetric only

    Answer(Detailed Solution Below)Option B :

    Equivalence Relation

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    Step-by-step Solution:

    Reflexive: (1,1),(2,2),(3,3)R(1,1),(2,2),(3,3) \in R

    Symmetric: (1,2)R(2,1)R(1,2) \in R \Rightarrow (2,1) \in R

    Transitive: (1,2)R(1,2) \in R and (2,1)R(1,1)R(2,1) \in R \Rightarrow (1,1) \in R

    Since RR is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive, it is an Equivalence Relation.

    Hence, Option B is correct.

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