1.Relation and Function
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Let $R=\{(1,2),(2,3),(3,3)\}$ be a relation defined on the set $\{1,2,3,4\}$. Then the minimum number of elements, needed to be added in $R$ so the $R$ becomes an equivalence relation, is :

A$10$
B$8$
C$9$
D$7$
(JEE MAIN-2025)

Solution

$A=\{1,2,3,4\}$
For relation to be reflexive
$R=\{(1,2),(2,3),(3,3)\}$
Minimum elements added will be
$(1,1),(2,2),(4,4)(2,1)(3,2)(3,2)(3,1)(1,3)$
$\therefore$ Minimum number of elements $=7$
Standard 12
Mathematics

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