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Let A= {1,2,{3,4},5}. Which of the following statements are correct and why ?
(i) `{3,4}subA`
(ii) `{3,4}inA`
(iii) `{{3,4}}subA`
(iv) `1inA`
(v)`1subA`
(vi) `{1,2}subA`.
(vii) `{1,2,5}inA`
(viii) `{1,2,3}subA`.
(ix) `phiinA`
(x) `phisubA`
(xi) `{phi}subA`.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze each statement regarding the set \( A = \{1, 2, \{3, 4\}, 5\} \) and determine whether each statement is true or false based on the definitions of "belongs to" (∈) and "subset" (⊆). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (i): \( \{3, 4\} \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: The statement claims that the set \( \{3, 4\} \) is a subset of \( A \). For \( \{3, 4\} \) to be a subset of \( A \), both 3 and 4 must be elements of \( A \). However, \( A \) contains \( \{3, 4\} \) as a single element, not as individual elements. - **Conclusion**: **False** 2. **Statement (ii): \( \{3, 4\} \in A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that \( \{3, 4\} \) is an element of \( A \). Since \( A \) contains \( \{3, 4\} \) as one of its elements, this statement is true. - **Conclusion**: **True** 3. **Statement (iii): \( \{\{3, 4\}\} \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: The statement claims that the set containing the single element \( \{3, 4\} \) is a subset of \( A \). Since \( \{3, 4\} \) is an element of \( A \), this statement is true. - **Conclusion**: **True** 4. **Statement (iv): \( 1 \in A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that 1 is an element of \( A \). Since 1 is explicitly listed in \( A \), this statement is true. - **Conclusion**: **True** 5. **Statement (v): \( 1 \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that 1 is a subset of \( A \). However, 1 is not a set; it is an individual element. Therefore, it cannot be a subset. - **Conclusion**: **False** 6. **Statement (vi): \( \{1, 2\} \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that the set \( \{1, 2\} \) is a subset of \( A \). Since both 1 and 2 are elements of \( A \), this statement is true. - **Conclusion**: **True** 7. **Statement (vii): \( \{1, 2, 5\} \in A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that the set \( \{1, 2, 5\} \) is an element of \( A \). However, \( A \) does not contain this set as a single element. Therefore, this statement is false. - **Conclusion**: **False** 8. **Statement (viii): \( \{1, 2, 3\} \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that \( \{1, 2, 3\} \) is a subset of \( A \). Since 3 is not an element of \( A \) (it is part of the set \( \{3, 4\} \)), this statement is false. - **Conclusion**: **False** 9. **Statement (ix): \( \emptyset \in A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that the empty set is an element of \( A \). Since \( A \) does not contain the empty set as an element, this statement is false. - **Conclusion**: **False** 10. **Statement (x): \( \emptyset \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that the empty set is a subset of \( A \). The empty set is a subset of every set, so this statement is true. - **Conclusion**: **True** 11. **Statement (xi): \( \{\emptyset\} \subset A \)** - **Analysis**: This statement claims that the set containing the empty set is a subset of \( A \). Since \( \emptyset \) is not an element of \( A \), this statement is false. - **Conclusion**: **False** ### Summary of Conclusions: - (i) False - (ii) True - (iii) True - (iv) True - (v) False - (vi) True - (vii) False - (viii) False - (ix) False - (x) True - (xi) False
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