Q56 / 90 · JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online) · Mathematics
Let be defined by then is
- Aone-one but not onto
- Correct answerBneither one-one nor onto
- Cboth one-one and onto
- Donto but not one-one
Solution
For
And
If
Thus, the graph of the function is given by

If a line parallel to the -axis intersects the graph of a function at more than one point, then the function is many-one.
And, it is clear from the graph that, the given function is many-one.
Also, the range of the function is which is not same as the co-domain which is and if the co-domain of a function and range are not same then the function is not onto.
Hence, the given function is neither one-one nor onto.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.