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Skew Symmetric Matrix

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If $A$ and $B$ are skew symmetric matrices of order n then $A + B$ is

A

skew symmetric

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B

a diagonal matrix

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C

a null matrix

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D

symmetric matrix

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Solution

The correct option is A skew symmetric
Sum of two skew-symmetric matrices of same order is again a skew-symmetric matrix.

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