Which of the following relations $R$ is an equivalence relation?

  • A
    $a \, R_1 \, b \Leftrightarrow |a| = |b|$
  • B
    $a \, R_2 \, b \Leftrightarrow a \ge b$
  • C
    $a \, R_3 \, b \Leftrightarrow a \text{ is divisible by } b$
  • D
    $a \, R_4 \, b \Leftrightarrow a < b$

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