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WBJEE · Maths · Determinants

If \(a, b, c\) are positive real numbers each distinct from unity, then the value of the determinant

\(\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & \log _a b & \log _a c \\ \log _b a & 1 & \log _b c \\ \log _c a & \log _c b & 1\end{array}\right|\) is

  1. A \(0\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(\mathrm{abc})\)
  4. D \(\log _e a \log _e b \log _e c\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(0\)

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Detailed explanation

Expanding through first row, \(\log _{\mathrm{b}} a=\frac{1}{\log _{\mathrm{a}} \mathrm{b}}\) (by property)