Solution
Analysis of the given sets:
Domain \( S = (0, 1) \cup (1, 2) \cup (3, 4) \). This set is a union of three disjoint open intervals. It contains infinitely many elements (cardinality of the continuum).
Codomain \( T = \{0, 1, 2, 3\} \). This set is finite with 4 elements.
Evaluating Statement (A):
The number of functions from a set \( S \) to a set \( T \) is given by \( |T|^{|S|} \). Here, \( |S| = \infty \) and \( |T| = 4 \).
Total functions = \( 4^{\infty} \), which is infinite.
Statement (A) is True.
Evaluating Statement (B):
A strictly increasing function \( f: S \to T \) requires that for any distinct \( x_1, x_2 \in S \) with \( x_1
< x_2 \), \( f(x_1) < f(x_2) \). This implies \( f \) must be injective (one-to-one).
By the Pigeonhole Principle, it is impossible to map an infinite set injectively into a finite set of 4 elements. Therefore, no strictly increasing function exists.
Statement (B) is False.
Evaluating Statement (C):
The domain \( S \) consists of 3 connected components (the intervals). The codomain \( T \) is a discrete set (in the standard topology). A continuous function mapping a connected space to a discrete space must be constant.
Thus, any continuous function \( f \) must be constant on each of the three intervals:
- \( f((0,1)) = c_1 \in T \)
- \( f((1,2)) = c_2 \in T \)
- \( f((3,4)) = c_3 \in T \)
For each interval, there are 4 choices for the constant value. Total continuous functions = \( 4 \times 4 \times 4 = 64 \).
Since \( 64 \le 120 \), this statement is correct.
Statement (C) is True.
Evaluating Statement (D):
As derived in (C), every continuous function from \( S \) to \( T \) is piecewise constant (locally constant). The derivative of a constant is 0. Thus, \( f'(x) = 0 \) for all \( x \in S \). Since the derivative exists everywhere
in the domain, the function is differentiable.
Statement (D) is True.
Correct Options: A, C, D
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