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The inverse of a skew symmetric matrix of odd order is

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A symmetric matrix
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A skew symmetric matrix
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diagonal matrix
d
does not exist

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Correct option is D

Let A be a skew symmetric matrix of order n.  By definition A'=−A⇒A′=|−A|⇒|A|=(−1)n|A|⇒|A|=−|A| [∵n is odd ]⇒2|A|=0  ⇒|A|=0.     ∴A−1 doesnotexist.


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