The relation "is subset of on the power set P(A) of set A is:"


A) symmetric

B) antisymmetric

C) equivalence relation

D) none of these

Correct Answer:
B) antisymmetric

Description for Correct answer:
The relation is not symmetric because \( \Large A\ \subset\ B\ and\ B\ \subset\ A \)

=> \( \Large A = B \).

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