Mathematics · Sets and Relations
JEE Main 2026 — 21 January, Morning Shift — Question 3
The number of relations, defined on the set , which are both reflexive and symmetric, is equal to:
- Option A:
256
- Option B:
16
- Option C:
1024
- Option D:Correct
64
Answer: D
Step-by-step solution
For a set with elements, the number of relations that are both reflexive and symmetric is . Here, , so . Thus, the number of such relations is . Hence, the correct option is D.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2026
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Sets and Relations
- Topic
- Number of Relations