Sets A, B, and C Are Given $B \cup C$ A) $\{ - 3 , - 1,2,5,7,9 \}$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Sets A, B, and C are given. Find the indicated set.
A = {-8, -3, -1, 2, 5}, B = {-3, 2, 5, 7}, and C = {-1, 4, 9}
- $B \cup C$

• A) \(\{ - 3 , - 1,2,5,7,9 \}\)
• B) \(\{ - 3 , - 1,2,4,5,7,9 \}\)
• C) \(\varnothing\)
• D) \(\{ 0 \}\)

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