The minimum number of elements that must be added to the relation $R = \{(a, b), (b, c)\}$ on the set $\{a, b, c\}$ so that it becomes symmetric and transitive is:

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $3$

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