An integer m is said to be related to another integer n if m is a mult...
Reflexive Relation:
A relation is said to be reflexive if every element in the set is related to itself. In this case, for the relation between integers m and n, m should be a multiple of itself, which is always true. Therefore, the relation is reflexive.
Transitive Relation:
A relation is said to be transitive if for any three elements a, b, and c in the set, if a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is related to c. In this case, if m is a multiple of n, and n is a multiple of p, then m is also a multiple of p. This is true because if m is a multiple of n, it can be expressed as m = kn for some integer k. Similarly, if n is a multiple of p, it can be expressed as n = lp for some integer l. Substituting the value of n in the expression for m, we get m = k(lp) = (kl)p, which shows that m is a multiple of p. Therefore, the relation is transitive.
Symmetric Relation:
A relation is said to be symmetric if for any two elements a and b in the set, if a is related to b, then b is also related to a. However, in this case, if m is a multiple of n, it does not necessarily mean that n is a multiple of m. For example, if m = 6 and n = 2, then m is a multiple of n (6 = 3*2), but n is not a multiple of m. Therefore, the relation is not symmetric.
Equivalence Relation:
An equivalence relation is a relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. Since the given relation is not symmetric, it cannot be an equivalence relation.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B) reflexive and transitive.
An integer m is said to be related to another integer n if m is a mult...
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