2021 Medium Multiple Choice Marks: 4.00 / −2.00
Which of the following are equivalence relations? Select all that apply.
  • A. Equality (=) on \( \mathbb{R} \)
  • B. "is greater than" on \( \mathbb{R} \)
  • C. "has the same absolute value" on \( \mathbb{R} \)
  • D. "is a subset of" on a power set

Correct Options:

  • A. Equality (=) on \( \mathbb{R} \) ✓ Correct
  • B. "is greater than" on \( \mathbb{R} \)
  • C. "has the same absolute value" on \( \mathbb{R} \) ✓ Correct
  • D. "is a subset of" on a power set
Hint: Check: reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
Solution:
Equality (=) and "same absolute value" both satisfy all three properties of an equivalence relation.
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