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Let $A =\{1,2,3\}$. The number of relations on $A$ , containing $(1,2)$ and $(2,3)$, which are reflexive and transitive but not symmetric, is _____
A$3$
B$4$
C$5$
D$6$
(JEE MAIN-2025)
Solution
Transitivity
$(1,2) \in R,(2,3) \in R \Rightarrow(1,3) \in R$
For reflexive $(1,1),(2,2)(3,3) \in R$
Now $(2,1),(3,2),(3,1)$
$(3,1)$ cannot be taken
$(1) (2,1)$ taken and $(3,2)$ not taken
$(2) (3,2)$ taken and $(2,1)$ not taken
$(3)$ Both not taken
therefore $3$ relations are possible.
$(1,2) \in R,(2,3) \in R \Rightarrow(1,3) \in R$
For reflexive $(1,1),(2,2)(3,3) \in R$
Now $(2,1),(3,2),(3,1)$
$(3,1)$ cannot be taken
$(1) (2,1)$ taken and $(3,2)$ not taken
$(2) (3,2)$ taken and $(2,1)$ not taken
$(3)$ Both not taken
therefore $3$ relations are possible.
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