Jee Main 2025 — Medium JEE math MCQ
Define a relation \( R \) on the interval \( [0, \frac{\pi}{4}] \) by \( xRy \) if and only if \( \sec^2 x - \tan^2 y = 1. \) Then \( R \) is
- A. both reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
- B. an equivalence relation
- C. reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive
- D. both reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
Solution
The correct option is **B**. (B. an equivalence relation)
