Select the correct name for: the set of all possible subsets of a given set, including the empty set and the set itself.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Discrete Mathematics question asks: Select the correct name for: the set of all possible subsets of a given set, including the empty set and the set itself. The correct choice is A. Power set. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Power set ✓
- B. Cartesian product
Why not B: “Cartesian product” does not fit this question. The answer is Power set.
- C. Degree of a vertex
Why not C: “Degree of a vertex” does not fit this question. The answer is Power set.
- D. Logical connective
Why not D: “Logical connective” does not fit this question. The answer is Power set.
Correct answer
A. Power set
Explanation
Power set (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: the set of all possible subsets of a given set, including the empty set and the set itself.”. Option B (Cartesian product) does not fit this question. Option C (Degree of a vertex) does not fit this question. Option D (Logical connective) does not fit this question. For this Discrete Mathematics question, the accepted answer is Power set.
Source: Discrete Mathematics Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, discrete mathematics, mathematics, logic
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