The symmetric difference of sets A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} and B = {1, 3,…

2017

The symmetric difference of sets A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} and B = {1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} is

  1. A.

    {1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8}

  2. B.

    {2, 4, 9}

  3. C.

    {2, 4}

  4. D.

    {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}

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Correct answer: B

The symmetric difference of two sets includes elements present in either set A or B, but not in both simultaneously.

Set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} and Set B = {1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}.

The intersection (common elements) is {1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8}. Subtracting these from the union leaves {2, 4, 9}.

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