For two square matrices for which multiplication is defined AB = BA.

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The correct option is B
False

Matrix multiplication does not follow normal algebra rules where x * y = y * x

In matrices, multiplication is not commutative. So A x B is not necessarily equal to B x A i.e., AB may or may not be equal to BA.

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