JEE Main · 2026 · 23 Jan 2026 · Shift 1 · Sets Relations and Functions

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Let . Let R be a relation on A defined by xRy if and only if . Let be the number of elements in R. Let m and n be the minimum number of elements required to be added in R to make it reflexive and symmetric relations respectively. Then is equal to :
  1. (A)32
  2. (B)34
  3. (C)33✓ Correct
  4. (D)35

Answer: (C)

Solution

Counting the ordered pairs with : for and every works ( each), for the values work (), for the values (), for only (), and give none. Thus . Reflexivity needs every ; since holds only for , the pairs are absent, so . Symmetry needs the mirror of each pair whose reverse violates ; these are , six in all, so . Therefore

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