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Let us define a relation R for real numbers as aRb if a ≥ b. Then R is

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an equivalence relation
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reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
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symmetric, transitive but not reflexive
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neither transitive nor reflexive but symmetric.
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Solution

The correct option is B reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
a≥a, for all 'a' real,R is reflexive.a≥b that does not necessarily mean b≥a.R is not symmetric.If (a,b) and (b,c)∈R⇒a≥b and b≥c⇒a≥c⇒(a,c)∈RR is transitive.


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