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If a matrix has 7 elements, then it can be a

(A) Scalar matrix

(B) Symmetric matrix

(C) Column matrix

(D) Row matrix

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

With 7 elements the only possible orders are 1×71\times 7 and 7×17\times 1, i.e. a row matrix or a column matrix.

Scalar and symmetric matrices must be square, needing a perfect-square number of elements; 7 is not a perfect square. Hence only (C) and (D).

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