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On ℤ, the relation aRb if a + b is even is:

Answer: An equivalence relation with 2 classes.

  • A Not reflexive, since a + a may be odd
  • B Symmetric but not transitive
  • C An equivalence relation with infinitely many classes
  • D An equivalence relation with 2 classes

Correct answer: D. An equivalence relation with 2 classes

Explanation: a + a = 2a is always even so it is reflexive, addition is symmetric, and transitivity holds - the classes are the evens and the odds.

Concept context

Types of relations, equivalence classes, one-one and onto functions, composition, and invertible functions

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