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If A={A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6} be the set of six unit circles with centres at C1,C2,C3...C6 as shown in the diagram. The relation R on A is defined by
(Ai,Aj)RCiCj22,i,j{1,2...,6} where CiCj represents distance between the centres Ci and Cj , then



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R is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive relation.
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R is transitive relation only.
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R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive relation.
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R is neither reflexive nor transitive but it is symmetric relation
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Solution

The correct option is C R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive relation.
As distance between centres of same circle =0
CiCi=022
(Ai,Ai)R i={1,2,3,4,5,6}
So, R is reflexive relation.

Let, (Ai,Aj)R
CiCj22
CjCi22
(Aj,Ai)R
If (Ai,Aj)R(Aj,Ai)R
So, R is symmetric relation.

From diagram (A1,A2)R and (A2,A3)R but (A1,A3)R
as, C1C3=4>22
So, R is not transitive relation.

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