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Assertion (A) : A, B and C are three square matrices of order 2 × 2 such that AB = AC, it does not imply that B = C.

Reason (R) : Cancellation law is not applicable in matrix multiplication.

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true.

  4. Both A and R are false.

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Answer

In general, if AB = AC, it does not necessarily imply that B = C. This is because cancellation law is not applicable in matrix multiplication, meaning we cannot always cancel out the matrix A from both sides of the equation.

∴ Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are true.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

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