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Equivalent RelationsHere is a “proof” that every relation C that is both symmetric and tra...

Equivalent Relations

Here is a “proof” that every relation C that is both symmetric and transitive is also reflexive: “Since C is symmetric, aCb implies bCa. Since C is transitive, aCb and bCa together imply aCa, as desired.” Find the flaw in this argument.

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