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Question 5. With reference to a universal set, the inclusion of a subset in another, is relation, which is
- Symmetric only
- Equivalence relation
- Reflexive only
- None of these
Answer: Option D
: D
Since A ⊆ A . ∴ Relation ' ⊆ ' is relfexive Since A ⊆ B , B ⊆ C ⇒ A⊆ C ∴ Relation '⊆ ' is transitive. But A ' ⊆ ' B , ⇒ B⊆ A . ∴ relation is not symmetric.
: D
Since A ⊆ A . ∴ Relation ' ⊆ ' is relfexive Since A ⊆ B , B ⊆ C ⇒ A⊆ C ∴ Relation '⊆ ' is transitive. But A ' ⊆ ' B , ⇒ B⊆ A . ∴ relation is not symmetric.
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