Question: 1.Let R be the relation {(a, b) | a != b} on the set of integers. What is the reflexive closure of R? 2.Which of

1.Let R be the relation {(a, b) | a != b} on the set of integers. What is the reflexive closure of R?

2.Which of these relations on the set of all people are equivalence relations? Determine the properties of an equivalence relation that the others lack.

a) {(a, b) | a and b are the same age}

b) {(a, b) | a and b have the same parents}

c) {(a, b) | a and b share a common parent}

d) {(a, b) | a and b have met}

e) {(a, b) | a and b speak a common language}

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