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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Given that the value of a determinant of order three is zero; which one of the following is not correct?

  1. A The elements of any two rows are proportional
  2. B The elements of any two columns are proportional
  3. C The elements of the diagonal are all non-zero and all other elements are zero
  4. D The elements of second row are average of elements of first and second row
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(C) The elements of the diagonal are all non-zero and all other elements are zero

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If a matrix has non-zero diagonal elements and all other elements are zero (a diagonal matrix), its determinant is the product of the diagonal elements, which would be non-zero. Options A, B, and D all describe conditions of linear dependence between rows or columns, which…
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