alleryA square matrix $A$ is symmetric if:
A$A^2 = A$
B$A' = 0$
C$A' = -A$
D$A' = A$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. $A' = A$
A matrix is symmetric when it equals its own transpose: A' = A.
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