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Relations & Functions · Question 55 of 125

Question 55

MediumOriginal question

Read the two statements and choose the correct option.

I. The equivalence classes of an equivalence relation on a set never overlap.

II. Every element of the set lies in exactly one equivalence class.

Options for question 55

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. If two classes shared an element, transitivity and symmetry would make them equal; so distinct classes are disjoint.

  2. Each aa is in its own class (reflexive), and in no other. Both are true.

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Classes split the set
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