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JEE Main 2019Sets And Relations Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot

Question

Let A, B and C be sets such that A B C. Then which of the following statements is not true ?

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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DIf (A – C) B, then A B

Step-by-step explanation

According to the question, we have the following Venn diagram.

Here, and

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Mathematics - Sets and Relations Question 98 English Explanation 1
Now, from the Venn diagram, it is clear that , is true

Also, is true.

If , for this statement the Venn diagram is

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Mathematics - Sets and Relations Question 98 English Explanation 2
From the Venn diagram, it is clear that if , then .

Now, if , for this statement the Venn diagram.

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Mathematics - Sets and Relations Question 98 English Explanation 3
From the Venn diagram, it is clear that

and but

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