alleryFor a 3x3 identity matrix I, det(I) equals:
A0
B1
C3
D9
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1
Determinant of any identity matrix is 1. (Since I is diagonal with all diagonal entries 1, det = 1 × 1 × 1 = 1.)
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