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Prove it by contradiction.

let consider that if relation $R$ is symmetric and transitive then it must be reflexive. 

Now consider $R$ as an empty relation. Now Empty relation is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive. Read here

Hence our assumption is wrong. 

Hence A relation which is symmetric and transitive, need not be reflexive. 

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