The minimum number of elements that must be added to the relation $R =\{( a , b ),( b , c )\}$ on the set $\{a, b, c\}$ so that it becomes symmetric and transitive is:

  • [JEE MAIN 2023]
  • A

    $4$

  • B

    $7$

  • C

    $5$

  • D

    $3$

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  • [JEE MAIN 2014]

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  • [JEE MAIN 2024]

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