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Explanation:
To determine the properties of the given relation R, we need to check if it is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
Reflexive Property:
A relation R is reflexive if every element of the set is related to itself. In this case, we need to check if a R a holds for any real number a.
Let's substitute a = a in the given equation: sin^2(a) cos^2(a) = 1.
Using the identity sin^2(a) + cos^2(a) = 1, we can rewrite the equation as: sin^2(a) (1 - sin^2(a)) = 1.
Expanding the equation further: sin^2(a) - sin^4(a) = 1.
Rearranging the terms: sin^4(a) - sin^2(a) + 1 = 0.
This is a quadratic equation in sin^2(a). For any real number a, the quadratic equation does not have any real solutions. Therefore, a R a does not hold.
Since the relation is not reflexive, option A can be eliminated.
Symmetric Property:
A relation R is symmetric if whenever a R b, then b R a must also hold for any real numbers a and b.
Let's assume a R b is true, which means sin^2(a) cos^2(b) = 1. Now, we need to check if b R a holds, i.e., sin^2(b) cos^2(a) = 1.
Using the commutative property of multiplication, we can rearrange the equation as cos^2(a) sin^2(b) = 1.
Comparing this equation with the original equation, it is clear that they are the same. Therefore, b R a holds whenever a R b holds.
Since the relation is symmetric, option B can be eliminated.
Transitive Property:
A relation R is transitive if whenever a R b and b R c, then a R c must also hold for any real numbers a, b, and c.
Let's assume a R b and b R c are true, which means sin^2(a) cos^2(b) = 1 and sin^2(b) cos^2(c) = 1. Now, we need to check if a R c holds, i.e., sin^2(a) cos^2(c) = 1.
We can multiply the two equations to get sin^2(a) cos^2(b) sin^2(b) cos^2(c) = 1.
Using the identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1, we can simplify the equation as sin^2(a) (1 - sin^2(a)) sin^2(c) (1 - sin^2(c)) = 1.
Expanding and simplifying further: sin^4(a) sin^2(c) - sin^6(a) sin^2(c) + sin^2(a) sin^4(c) - sin^6(a) sin^4(c) = 1.
This equation does not simplify to 1, and hence, a R c does not hold for all real numbers a, b, and c.
Since the relation is not transitive, option C