JEE Main 2024 Mathematics question

MathematicsSets and RelationJEE Main 2024

Let a relation R on N × N be defined as: (x, y) R (x, y) if and only if x ≤ x or y ≤ y. Consider the two statements: (I) R is reflexive but not symmetric. (II) R is transitive. Then which one of the following is true?

Answer: (B)

Solution

R is reflexive. It is not symmetric: (1, 1) R (2, 2) but (2, 2) is not related to (1, 1). It is not transitive:

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Question ID VK-011371