48. Let R be the set of real numbers. A subset of R, say E, is said to be open-if for every IE E, there exists r > 0, such that (x – r, x+r) is a subset of E. Then, A. En...n En is open, for every collection of open sets {E1,..., En} B. E¡ U.…U E, is open, for every collection of open sets {E1,. En} ... C. y is open D. all of the above are true

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48. Let R be the set of real numbers. A subset of R, say E, is said to be open-if for every
x € E, there exists r > 0, such that (r – r, x+ r) is a subset of E. Then,
A. E n..nEn is open, for every collection of open sets {E1,..., En}
B. E U..U E, is open, for every collection of open sets {E1,..., En}
C. y is open
D. all of the above are true
Transcribed Image Text:48. Let R be the set of real numbers. A subset of R, say E, is said to be open-if for every x € E, there exists r > 0, such that (r – r, x+ r) is a subset of E. Then, A. E n..nEn is open, for every collection of open sets {E1,..., En} B. E U..U E, is open, for every collection of open sets {E1,..., En} C. y is open D. all of the above are true
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