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Does the 'is sister of' relation demonstrate symmetry in mathematics?

💡 The Answer

  • The relation 'is sister of' holds between Marie Curie and Bronisława Dłuska.
  • It also holds vice versa, showing symmetry.
  • Symmetry means if A is sister of B, then B is sister of A.
  • This contrasts with asymmetric relations like 'is less than'.
  • Symmetric relations are common in kinship and equivalence.

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