Let 𝐺 be an arbitrary group. Consider the following relations on 𝐺: 𝑅1:…

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Let 𝐺 be an arbitrary group. Consider the following relations on 𝐺:

𝑅1: βˆ€π‘Ž, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐺, π‘Ž 𝑅1𝑏 if and only if βˆƒπ‘” ∈ 𝐺 such that π‘Ž = 𝑔-1𝑏𝑔

𝑅2: βˆ€π‘Ž, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐺, π‘Ž 𝑅2𝑏 if and only if π‘Ž = 𝑏-1

Which of the above is/are equivalence relation/relations?

  1. A.

    𝑅1 and 𝑅2

  2. B.

    𝑅1 only

  3. C.

    𝑅2 only

  4. D.

    Neither 𝑅1 nor 𝑅2

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