GATE | GATE-CS-2015 (Set 3) | Question 51

Let R be a relation on the set of ordered pairs of positive integers such that ((p, q), (r, s)) ∈ R if and only if p–s = q–r. Which one of the following is true about R?
(A) Both reflexive and symmetric
(B) Reflexive but not symmetric
(C) Not reflexive but symmetric
(D) Neither reflexive nor symmetric


Answer: (C)

Explanation:

((p, q), (r, s)) ∈ R if and only if p–s = q–r

(p, q) is not related to (p, q)

as p-q is not same as q-p.

The relation is symmetric because if p–s = q–r, then s-q = s-p. 

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