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Let R and S be two equivalence relations on a set A. Then

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a

RS is an equivalence relation on A

b

R-S is an equivalence relation on A

c

RS is an equivalence relation on A

d

None of these

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given, R and S are relations on set A.

RA×A and SA×ARCA×A

RS is also a relation on A.

Reflexivity: Let a be an arbitrary element of A. Then, 

aA(a, a)R and (a, a)S,

[ R and S are reflexive]

(a, a)RS

Thus, (a, a)RS for all aA.

So, RS is a reflexive relation on A.

Symmetry: Let a, bA such that (a, b)RS.

Then, (a, b)RS(a,b)R and (a, b)S

(b, a)R and (b, a)S,

[ R and S are symmetric]

(b, a)RS

Thus, (a, b)RS

(b, a)RS for all (a, b)RS.

So, RS is symmetric on A.

Transitivity: Let a, b, cA such that (a, b)RS

and (b, c)RS. Then, (a, b)RS and

(b,c)RS

{a,bR and a,bS}

and b,cR and b,cS

a, bR, b, cR and a, bS, b, cS

a, cR and a, cS

R  and S are transitive So a, bR and b, cR(a, c)R (a, b)S and (b, c)S(a, c)S

(a, c)RS

Thus, (a,b)RS and (b, c)RS(a,c)RS,

So, RS is transitive on A.

Hence, R is an equivalence relation on A.

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