Suppose S is a binary relation on a set X. If S ◦ S is reflexive, Is S is reflexive? can we prove this with example too and by definition "Let U be a non-empty set and let R be a binary relation on R is reflexive if ∀x ∈ U, (x, x) ∈ R.
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Binary relation of composite function
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There is atleast one case where it does not hold.
Consider $S = \{(a,b),(b,a)\}$
Then $S \circ S = \{(a,a),(b,b)\}$ i.e reflexive even though $S$ is not