rue or false (give reasons):(a) For a symmetric relation R on a nonempty set X, xRy and yRx for each x, y ∈ X(b) For an antisymmetric relation R on a nonempty set X:i. xRy and yRx for each x, y ∈ Xii. R is also a symmetric relation
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rue or false (give reasons):(a) For a symmetric relation R on a nonempty set X, xRy and yRx for each x, y ∈ X(b) For an antisymmetric relation R on a nonempty set X:i. xRy and yRx for each x, y ∈ Xii. R is also a symmetric relation
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(a) True. By definition, a relation R on a set X is symmetric if for all x, y in X, if xRy then yRx. This means that if a pair (x, y) is in the relation, then the pair (y, x) is also in the relation.
(b) i. False. An antisymmetric relation R on a set X is defined as for all x, y in X, if xRy and yRx then x = y. This means that if a pair (x, y) is in the relation and (y, x) is also in the relation, then x must be equal to y. It does not mean that for every x and y in X, xRy and yRx.
ii. False. An antisymmetric relation is not necessarily a symmetric relation. A relation is symmetric if for all x, y in X, if xRy then yRx. An antisymmetric relation only requires that if xRy and yRx then x = y. It is possible for a relation to be antisymmetric without being symmetric. For example, the less than or equal to relation (≤) on the set of real numbers is antisymmetric but not symmetric.
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