If $A$ and $B$ are square matrices of size $n \times n$ such that $A^2 - B^2 = (A - B)(A + B)$,then which of the following will be always true?

  • A
    $A = B$
  • B
    $AB = BA$
  • C
    Either $A$ or $B$ is a zero matrix
  • D
    Either $A$ or $B$ is an identity matrix

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