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Let A and B be two symmetric matrices of order 3 . This question has Statement -1 and Statement -2. Of the four choices given after the statements,…

JEE Main 2011 — Mathematics Algebra

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Let AAA and BBB be two symmetric matrices of order 3 . This question has Statement −1-1−1 and Statement −2-2−2. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. Statement −1-1−1 : A(BA)\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{BA})A(BA) and (AB)A(\mathrm{AB}) \mathrm{A}(AB)A are symmetric matrices. Statement - 2 : AB\quad A BAB is symmetric matrix if matrix multiplication of AAA and BBB is commutative.

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Held on 30 Apr 2011 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    Statement −1-1−1 is true, Statement −2-2−2 is true; Statement −2-2−2 is not a correct explanation for Statement −1-1−1

  2. B

    Statement −1-1−1 is true, Statement −2-2−2 is false.

  3. C

    Statement −1-1−1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.

  4. D

    Statement −1-1−1 is true, Statement −2-2−2 is true; Statement −2-2−2 is a correct explanation for Statement −1-1−1

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