The determinant of a skew-symmetric matrix of odd order is always:
The determinant of a skew-symmetric matrix of odd order is always:
- A. 1
- B. 0
- C. −1
- D. depends on elements
Answer: B) 0
Explanation: For odd order skew-symmetric matrix A, A' = −A. Taking determinant: |A| = (−1)ⁿ|A|. For odd n, |A| = −|A| → |A| = 0.
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