Example 3

Are you sure you mean "A belongs to B"? If yes, it would mean set A is an element of set B. That is, B=A, other elements of set B. Then, since BC, it means that set A is also an element of set C. That is, C=A, other elements of set C. So, set A cannot be a subset of set C, as it is an element of set C.

For example, say A=1, 2, 3B=1, 2, 3, 4, 5C=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Here, AB and BC. So, AC and A is notC

However, if you mean "A is a subset of B and B is a subset of C", then yes, it is true that A is a subset of C. That is, if AB and BC, then AC.
 

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