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On the set N of all natural numbers define the relation R by aRb if and only if the GCD of a and b is 2, then R is
a)reflexive but not symmetric b)symmetric only c)reflexive and transitive d)reflexive, symmetric and transitive

A

reflexive but not symmetric

B

symmetric only

C

reflexive and transitive

D

reflexive, symmetric and transitive

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