If $I$ is a unit matrix, then $3 I$ will be

a non diagonal matrix

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a null matrix

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a scalar matrix

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B a scalar matrix
Given, $I$ is a unit matrix, then $3 I$ is the scalar matrix with diagonal element each equal to $3.$

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