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Let N denote the set of all natural numbers, and Z denote the set of all integers. Consider the functions f : N → Z and g : Z → N defined by

f(n) = { (n + 1)/2 , if n is odd
             (4 − n)/2 , if n is even }


g(n) = { 3 + 2n , if n ≥ 0
            −2n , if n < 0 }


(g ∘ f)(n) = g(f(n)) for all n ∈ ℕ

(f ∘ g)(n) = f(g(n)) for all n ∈ ℤ

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

Options

A

g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto


B

f ∘ g is NOT one-one but f ∘ g is onto

C

g is one-one and g is onto

D

f is NOT one-one but f is onto

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Correct Answer :

Option A

g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto


Option C

g is one-one and g is onto

Option A

g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto


Option D

f is NOT one-one but f is onto

g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto; f is NOT one-one but f is onto

Solution :

The correct statements are:
g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto
f is NOT one-one but f is onto

Let us analyze each function and their compositions step-by-step.

1. Analysis of function f::
The function is defined as:
f(n)={n+12,if n is odd4-n2,if n is even

Let's evaluate f(n) for the first few natural numbers:
For n=1 (odd): f(1)=1+12=1
For n=2 (even): f(2)=4-22=1
Since f(1)=f(2)=1 for distinct domain elements 12, the function f is NOT one-one.

Now, let's examine the range of f:
For odd natural numbers n{1,3,5,...}:
f(n){1,2,3,...}=+
For even natural numbers n{2,4,6,8,...}:
f(n)���{1,0,-1,-2,...}=1
Combining both cases, the range of f covers all integers . Therefore, f is onto.

2. Analysis of function g::
The function is defined as:
g(n)={3+2n,if n0-2n,if n<0

Let's check the range of g:
For n0: g(n){3,5,7,...} (all odd natural numbers starting from 3)
For n<0: g(n){2,4,6,...} (all even natural numbers)
Thus, the range of g is -{1}. Since the element 1 has no pre-image in , g is NOT onto.

3. Analysis of composition gf::
For n=1: (gf)(1)=g(f(1))=g(1)=3+2(1)=5
For n=2: (gf)(2)=g(f(2))=g(1)=5
Since (gf)(1)=(gf)(2)=5, gf is NOT one-one.
Furthermore, the range of gf must be a subset of the range of g, which is -{1}. Thus, the element 1 has no pre-image under gf. Therefore, gf is NOT onto.

4. Analysis of composition fg::
If n0, then g(n)=2n+3 which is odd. Hence,
(fg)(n)=f(2n+3)=(2n+3)+12=n+2
If n<0, then g(n)=-2n which is even. Hence,
(fg)(n)=f(-2n)=4-(-2n)2=n+2
Thus, for all n, we have (fg)(n)=n+2, which is a bijective function (both one-one and onto).

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