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Give an example of a relation which is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive?

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⇒ Let A = {-5, -6}.

The relation R on a set A is defined as follows:

R = {-5, -6), (-6, -5), (-5, -5)}

The relation R is not reflexive because (-6, -6) ∉ R.

∴ R is not reflexive

⇒ The relation R is symmetric because (-5, -6) ∈ R and (-6, -5) ∈ R.

∴ R is symmetric

⇒ And, if (-5, -6) and (-6, -5) ∈ R, then (-5, -5) ∈ R

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, the relation R is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.

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