Question Details

Which of these is not a type of relation?

Options

A

Reflexive

B

Surjective

C

Symmetric

D

Transitive

Correct Answer :

Surjective

Solution :

The correct option is Surjective.

In mathematics, specifically in set theory, a relation on a set is a collection of ordered pairs that describes a relationship between elements of the set. Binary relations are commonly classified based on specific properties. The three fundamental types of relations are:
1. Reflexive Relation: A relation R on a set A is reflexive if every element is related to itself, meaning for all aA, the pair (a,a)R.
2. Symmetric Relation: A relation R is symmetric if for any elements a,bA, whenever (a,b)R, it must also be true that (b,a)R.
3. Transitive Relation: A relation R is transitive if for any elements a,b,cA, whenever (a,b)R and (b,c)R, it must also be true that (a,c)R.

In contrast, Surjective (also known as "onto") is a property used to describe a function (mapping), not a type of binary relation on a set. A function f:XY is surjective if every element in the codomain Y has at least one corresponding pre-image in the domain X. Therefore, "Surjective" is not a type of relation.

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