Determine whether the relation R on  the set of all people is reflexive,symmetric, antisymettric and/or transitive where (a,b) ∈  R if and only if 1. a is taller than b. 2. a and b born on same day. 3. a has the first name as the b. a and b have a common grandparent. Which of the above relations on the set of all people are equivalence relations and/or partial order relation?

Elements Of Modern Algebra
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.7: Relations
Problem 11E: Let be a relation defined on the set of all integers by if and only if sum of and is odd. Decide...
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Determine whether the relation R on  the set of all people is reflexive,symmetric, antisymettric and/or transitive where (a,b) ∈  R if and only if

1. a is taller than b.

2. a and b born on same day.

3. a has the first name as the b.

a and b have a common grandparent.

Which of the above relations on the set of all people are equivalence relations and/or partial order relation?

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