If elements of a determinant are in an Arithmetic Progression (AP), its value is:
If elements of a determinant are in an Arithmetic Progression (AP), its value is:
- A. Positive
- B. Negative
- C. Zero
- D. Sum of the elements
Answer: C) Zero
Explanation: If consecutive elements forming rows/cols are in AP, row operations (e.g., R2-R1, R3-R2) yield identical rows, making the determinant 0.
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