Let $A$ be a $2 \times 2$ matrix with non-zero entries and let $A^2 = I$,where $I$ is the $2 \times 2$ identity matrix. Define $tr(A) = \text{sum of diagonal elements of } A$ and $|A| = \text{determinant of matrix } A$.
Statement $-1: tr(A) = 0$
Statement $-2: \det(A) = 1$

  • A
    Statement $-1$ is false,Statement $-2$ is true.
  • B
    Statement $-1$ is true,Statement $-2$ is true; Statement $-2$ is a correct explanation for Statement $-1$.
  • C
    Statement $-1$ is true,Statement $-2$ is true; Statement $-2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement $-1$.
  • D
    Statement $-1$ is true,Statement $-2$ is false.

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