Let R be the relation on the set of natural numbers given by the following rule: (n,m) ∈R if and only if n=m2 Is R reflexive?, symmetric?, antisymmetric?, transitive?, equivalence relation?, partial order? Prove your answer.

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Let R be the relation on the set of natural numbers given by the following rule:

(n,m) ∈R if and only if n=m2

Is R reflexive?, symmetric?, antisymmetric?, transitive?, equivalence relation?, partial order? Prove your answer.

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