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Given that A and B are​ sets, select the appropriate description of​ "The complement of​ A." A. the set of elements in B that are not in A B. the set of elements in the universal set that are not in A C. the set of elements in A that are not in B D. the set of elements that are in A or in B or in both A and B E. the set of elements common to both A and B

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Answer:

B. the set of elements in the universal set that are not in A

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Sets A and B

Required

What does complement of A mean

First, it should be noted that there's always a universal set.

In sets, complement of a set means a set of elements that exist in the universal set but not in the particular set being described

Literally, we can say that

A' which means A complement is


A' = U - A

Where U represents the universal set

From the list of given options, option B answers the question

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