Let A = {1, 2, 3}. Then number of equivalence relations containing (1, 2) is. Chose the correct.(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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Let A = {1, 2, 3}. Then number of equivalence relations containing (1, 2) is. Chose the correct.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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 A relation R is said to be equivalence relation if it is Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive relation.

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First find relation R

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