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If A is a sym...

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If A is a symmetric matrix, then matrix M'AM is

A

Symmetric

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B

Skew-symmetric

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C

Identity Matrix

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D

Diagonal matrix

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Solution

The correct option is A
Symmetric

(M'AM)' = M'AM

{A is symmetric. Hence, M'AM is a symmetric matrix}

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