Final answer:
Yes, it is true that in Sn where n > 3, every permutation can be expressed as a product of at most n-1 transpositions. The proof relies on the decomposition of permutations into cycles and converting cycles into transpositions. Correct option is A) True
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that every permutation in Sn can be written as a product of at most n-1 transpositions is true if n > 3. A permutation of n elements can be expressed as a product of cycles, and every cycle of length k can in turn be written as a product of k-1 transpositions. Thus, a cycle of length n can be expressed as n-1 transpositions.
An example of this would be the cycle (123) in S3, which can be written as the transpositions (12)(23), accounting for 2 transpositions which is less than 3-1=2. In the general case for n elements, writing the longest cycle as a product of transpositions will involve n-1 transpositions, and since any permutation can be decomposed into disjoint cycles, the total number of transpositions required to express any permutation will not exceed n-1. This argument relies on the ability to decompose permutations into cycles and understanding the relationship between cycles and transpositions.