Let RR be a binary relation on A={a,b,c}A={a,b,c} given by R={(a,a),(c,c),(a,b),(b,c),(b,a)}R={(a,a),(c,c),(a,b),(b,c),(b,a)}.  Explain why: (a) RR is *not * reflexive. (b) RR is *not * symmetric. (c) RR is *not * transitive.

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Let RR be a binary relation on A={a,b,c}A={a,b,c} given by R={(a,a),(c,c),(a,b),(b,c),(b,a)}R={(a,a),(c,c),(a,b),(b,c),(b,a)}.  Explain why:

(a) RR is *not * reflexive.

(b) RR is *not * symmetric.

(c) RR is *not * transitive.

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