If matrix A is both symmetric and skew-symmetric, then A is necessarily a:
If matrix A is both symmetric and skew-symmetric, then A is necessarily a:
- A. Diagonal matrix
- B. Scalar matrix
- C. Zero matrix
- D. Identity matrix
Answer: C) Zero matrix
Explanation: If A is symmetric (A' = A) and skew-symmetric (A' = −A), then A = −A. This implies 2A = O, which means A is a zero matrix.
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