Beginner Discrete Mathematics & Math
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What is an equivalence relation?

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The correct answer is B) A relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive — partitioning the set into equivalence classes

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Correct Answer

A relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive — partitioning the set into equivalence classes

Explanation

Equivalence relations (=, ≡ mod n, "same parity") partition a set into disjoint equivalence classes. Every element belongs to exactly one class. Modular arithmetic partitions integers into n residue classes.

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