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What is an improper subset?

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Answer:

An improper subset is identical to the set of which it is a subset.

For example:

Set A: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Set B: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Set B is an improper subset of Set A and vice versa.

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