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A binary operation on a set of integers is defined as x y = x^2 + y^2. Which one of the following statements is TRUE about ?

a.

Commutative but not associative

b.

Both commutative and associative

c.

Associative but not commutative

d.

Neither commutative nor associative

Answer: (a).Commutative but not associative

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