Let R and T be arbitrary equivalence relations on a universal set S. Verify whether R ∩ T, or R ∪ T are also equivalence relations.

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Let R and T be arbitrary equivalence relations on a universal set S. Verify whether R ∩ T, or R ∪ T
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