document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1201715>Question 1201715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The relation ⋆ is defined on the set N by <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x⋆y if and only if every divisor of x is a divisor of y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)Is ⋆ reflexive?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)Is ⋆ symmetric?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)Is ⋆ anti-symmetric?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)Is ⋆ transitive?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e)Is ⋆ an equivalence relation, a partial order, both or neither?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An inquisitive student should solve such problems independently\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- otherwise, how else he (or she) will develop his (or her) mind ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "// of course, if he (or she) in reality has such a goal - to develop his (or her) mind,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which is not obvious for advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At least, he (or she) must make first step/steps on his (or her) own.\r<BR>\n" );
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