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Given the relation R={(1,2),(2,3)}R=\{(1,2),(2,3)\} on a set A={1,2,3}A=\{1,2,3\}, then which of following statements are TRUE?

A. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is reflexive is 3

B. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is symmetric is 2

C. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is an equivalence relation is 7

D. Minimum number of ordered pair are added to R so that enlarged relation is an equivalence relation is 6.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Reflexivity needs (1,1),(2,2),(3,3)(1,1),(2,2),(3,3), so 33 pairs (A true).

Symmetry needs (2,1),(3,2)(2,1),(3,2), so 22 pairs (B true).

For equivalence, transitivity then forces (1,3)(1,3) and (3,1)(3,1) as well, giving all nine pairs of A×AA\times A; since RR already has 22, exactly 77 are added (C true, D false).

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