Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) = x4 Choose the correct answer.
(A) f is one-one onto (B) f is many-one onto
(C) f is one-one but not onto (D)f is neither one-one nor onto.
f : R → R is given by f (x) = x4
Different elements in R can have the same image
[∵ f (–2) = (–2)4 = 16, f (2) = (2)4 = 16]
∴ f is not one-one.
Also Rf = set of non-negative reals ≠ R ∴ f is not onto.
∴ f is neither one-one nor onto.
∴ (D) is correct answer.