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The relation “congruence modulo m” is

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a

reflexive only

b

transitive only

c

symmetric only

d

an equivalence relation

answer is D.

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If R be the relation ,xRy ⇔x-y is divisible by m ,xRx because x-x is divisible by mSo R is reflexive.xRy ⇒yRx so R is symmetric xRy and y Rz ⇒x-y=k1m    y-z=k2mx-z =(k1+k2)m so R is transitive As R is reflexive,symmetric and transitive.it is an equivalence relation
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