Define a relation S on the set of positive integers as follows: for all positive integers m and n, m S n ⇔ m | n.  (a) IsSreflexive? Prove or give a counterexample. (b) IsSsymmetric? Prove or give a counterexample. (c) IsStransitive? Prove or give a counterexample.

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Define a relation S on the set of positive integers as follows: for all positive integers m and n, m S n ⇔ m | n. 

(a) IsSreflexive? Prove or give a counterexample.

(b) IsSsymmetric? Prove or give a counterexample.

(c) IsStransitive? Prove or give a counterexample.

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