B Does Every Set in the Axiom of Choice Include an Empty Set?

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Following theorems are congruent(a) Axiom of Choice

(b) if ∀i:i∈I: <Yi | i∈I > → Yi≠Ø

(c) Ø∉S → ∃f: f is on a set S
s.t. f(X)∈X for all X∈S. where f is choice function of S.
I am confused with the theorem (c), as how the Collection S does not include empty set.
I believe every set needs to include an empty set as its element?

Can anyone please help me figure out this?
 
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kidsasd987 said:
I believe every set needs to include an empty set as its element?
The empty set is a subset of every set, but not necessarily an element.
 
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