Let X be the set of all subsets of ℤ . Define a relation R on X as follows: Given two subsets of  integers A and B , A R B if and only if A ∩ B (complement) = ∅ . Is R an equivalence relation? Prove or disprove.

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 Let X be the set of all subsets of ℤ . Define a relation R on X as follows: Given two subsets of 
integers A and B , A R B if and only if A ∩ B (complement) = ∅ . Is R an equivalence relation? Prove or disprove.

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