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Which of the following are sets? Justify your answer.

(a) The collection of all the days in a week beginning with the letter 'T'.
(b) The collection of all difficult questions in the chapter on sets.
(c) The collection of girls in your school.
(d) The collection of national emblems of Nepal.
(e) The collection of all active teachers in the school.
(f) The collection of all odd numbers less than 30.
(g) The collection of all beautiful flowers in the park.
a) (a), (b), (c), (d)
b) (b), (e), (g)
c) (a), (c), (f)
d) (b), (d), (e)

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Final answer:

Sets must have a clear and precise definition for membership. The collections of days that begin with 'T', girls in a school, and all odd numbers less than 30 meet these criteria and are sets. Other listed items involve subjective judgments, making them not sets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which of the listed items are sets. A set is a collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right. For a collection to be a set, it should be well-defined; the rule for membership of the set should be unambiguous. Here are the justifications for each item:

  • (a) The collection of all the days in a week beginning with the letter 'T' is a set because it includes Tuesday and Thursday, which are precisely defined and recognizable.
  • (b) The collection of all difficult questions in the chapter on sets is not a set because 'difficult' is subjective and cannot be precisely defined.
  • (c) The collection of girls in your school is a set because it includes a specific group of individuals that can be identified and counted.
  • (d) The collection of national emblems of Nepal is a set because it refers to a clearly defined group of symbols representing the country.
  • (e) The collection of all active teachers in the school is a set, as it includes specific individuals who are currently teaching at the school.
  • (f) The collection of all odd numbers less than 30 is a set because it is a clear mathematical definition that can be listed (1, 3, 5, 7, ... 29).
  • (g) The collection of all beautiful flowers in the park is not a set because 'beautiful' is a subjective term and what is considered beautiful can vary from person to person.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c) (a), (c), (f), as these collections are well-defined and have clear membership criteria.

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