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Let W be the set of words in the English dictionary. A relation R is defined on W as
`R={(x,y), in WxxW` such that x and y have at least one letter in common }.
Assertion (A): R is reflexive.
Reason (R): R is symmetric.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is True

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B
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