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If A, B and C are three sets such that A ∩ B = A ∩ C and A ∪ B = A ∪ C. then

Options

A

A = B

B

A = C

C

B = C

D

A ∩ B = d

Correct Answer :

B = C

Solution :

The correct option is B = C.

To understand why this is correct, let us prove that the sets B and C are equal using the properties of set operations.

We are given two conditions:
1) AB=AC
2) AB=AC

Let us start with the set B. By the absorption law of set theory, we can write B as:
B=B(AB)

Using the second given condition (AB=AC), we can substitute AC into our equation:
B=B(AC)

Next, we apply the distributive law of intersection over union:
B=(BA)(BC)

Since intersection is commutative, BA=AB:
B=(AB)(BC)

Now, we use the first given condition (AB=AC) to substitute AC for AB:
B=(AC)(BC)

Using the distributive law in reverse (factoring out the intersection with C), we get:
B=(AB)C

Again, using the second given condition (AB=AC), we substitute AC in place of AB:
B=(AC)C

Finally, by applying the absorption law again for set C, we know that (AC)C=C. Therefore, we obtain:
B=C

Hence, the relationship B=C is mathematically proven to be correct.

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