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The relation R is defined in the set 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 as R=(a,b):b=a+1, then 
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  • A R is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive
  • B R is neither reflexive nor symmetric but transitive
  • C R is not reflexive but symmetric and transitive
  • D R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive
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The correct answer is: R is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive

Let, A=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The relation R is defined on set A is

R=a, b : b=a+1. Therefore, R=(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5), (5, 6)

Now, 6  A but (6, 6)  R.

Therefore, R is not reflexive.

It can be observed that (1, 2)  R but (2,1) R. Therefore, R is not symmetric.

Now, (1, 2), (2, 3)  R but (1, 3) R. Therefore, R is not transitive.

Hence, R is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive

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