Define a relation $R$ on the interval $[0, \frac{\pi}{2})$ by $xRy$ if and only if $\sec^2 x - \tan^2 y = 1$. Then $R$ is :

  • A
    an equivalence relation
  • B
    both reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
  • C
    both reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
  • D
    reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive

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