Which one of the following relations on $R$ is an equivalence relation

  • A

    $a\,{R_1}\,b \Leftrightarrow |a| = |b|$

  • B

    $a{R_2}b \Leftrightarrow a \ge b$

  • C

    $a{R_3}b \Leftrightarrow a \ {\rm{ divides }}\ b$

  • D

    $a{R_4}b \Leftrightarrow a < b$

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