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Axiomatic Set Theory: Unveiling the Foundations of Mathematics

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Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory states that for any set (A) and any property (P(x)), there exists a set (B) whose elements are exactly the elements (x) of (A) that satisfy the property (P(x))?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Union

  4. Axiom of Separation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Axiom of Separation states that for any set (A) and any property (P(x)), there exists a set (B) whose elements are exactly the elements (x) of (A) that satisfy the property (P(x)).

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom guarantees the existence of the empty set?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Empty Set

  4. Axiom of Choice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Empty Set states that there exists a unique set with no elements, called the empty set and denoted by (\emptyset).

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory allows us to combine two sets (A) and (B) into a single set (C) containing all the elements of both (A) and (B)?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Union

  4. Axiom of Power Set


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Union states that for any two sets (A) and (B), there exists a set (C) whose elements are exactly the elements of (A) and (B).

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom asserts that for any set (A), there exists a set (P(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A)?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Power Set

  4. Axiom of Infinity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Power Set states that for any set (A), there exists a set (P(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A).

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory guarantees the existence of an infinite set?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Infinity

  4. Axiom of Choice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Infinity states that there exists a set (\mathbb{N}) whose elements are the natural numbers (0, 1, 2, \ldots).

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom allows us to replace a set (A) with a set (B) that has the same elements as (A) but possibly arranged in a different order?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Replacement

  4. Axiom of Choice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Replacement states that for any set (A) and any function (f) from (A) to another set (B), there exists a set (C) whose elements are exactly the images (f(x)) of the elements (x) of (A).

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory asserts that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A) and (\mathcal{P}(A)) is a set?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Power Set

  4. Axiom of Infinity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Power Set states that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A) and (\mathcal{P}(A)) is a set.

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom guarantees the existence of a set containing all sets?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Universal Set

  4. Axiom of Choice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Universal Set states that there exists a set (V) that contains all sets.

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory asserts that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A)?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Power Set

  4. Axiom of Infinity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Power Set states that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A).

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom allows us to select a single element from each non-empty subset of a set (A) and form a new set (B) consisting of these selected elements?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Choice

  4. Axiom of Replacement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Choice states that for any collection (\mathcal{A}) of non-empty sets, there exists a function (f) from (\mathcal{A}) to the union of all the sets in (\mathcal{A}) such that (f(A)) is an element of (A) for each (A) in (\mathcal{A}).

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory asserts that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A)?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Power Set

  4. Axiom of Infinity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Power Set states that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A).

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom guarantees the existence of a set containing all sets?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Universal Set

  4. Axiom of Choice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Universal Set states that there exists a set (V) that contains all sets.

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory asserts that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A)?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Power Set

  4. Axiom of Infinity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Power Set states that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A).

In Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, which axiom allows us to select a single element from each non-empty subset of a set (A) and form a new set (B) consisting of these selected elements?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Choice

  4. Axiom of Replacement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Choice states that for any collection (\mathcal{A}) of non-empty sets, there exists a function (f) from (\mathcal{A}) to the union of all the sets in (\mathcal{A}) such that (f(A)) is an element of (A) for each (A) in (\mathcal{A}).

Which axiom in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory asserts that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A)?

  1. Axiom of Extensionality

  2. Axiom of Pairing

  3. Axiom of Power Set

  4. Axiom of Infinity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axiom of Power Set states that for any set (A), there exists a set (\mathcal{P}(A)) whose elements are all the subsets of (A).

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