Question

If any two rows (columns) of a determinant are identical, then the value of the determinant is____.

A. One

B. Zero

C. Two

D. Not defined

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Answer 1

Answer:

(iii) If any two rows or any two columns in a determinant are identical (or proportional), then the value of the determinant is zero. (iv) Multiplying a determinant byk means multiplying the elements of only one row (or one column) by k.