If is a singular matrix, then
If is a singular matrix, then
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Expanding, .
Singularity means , and never appears, so is free.
Note: The determinant vanishes when or ; option 2 states one such pair with free and is taken as the intended key.
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