Practice - Part F: Neither Reflexive nor Irreflexive Relations
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Practice Questions
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Define a reflexive relation.
💡 Hint: Think about pairs (x, x) for elements in the set.
What makes a relation irreflexive?
💡 Hint: Consider the opposite of reflexive.
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What must a reflexive relation always include?
💡 Hint: Link to the definition of reflexivity.
Is it possible for a relation to be both reflexive and irreflexive?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of both terms.
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Prove that a set relation cannot be both reflexive and irreflexive by using a set S of size n.
💡 Hint: Focus on defining elemental constraints.
Given a relation is defined such that for every set element, at least one diagonal element exists while excluding some, how would you categorize that set?
💡 Hint: Consider pair distributions.
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