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If a>0, b>0, c>0 are respectively the pth, qth, rth terms of G.P., then the value of the determinant vmatrix a & p & 1
b & q & 1
c & r & 1 vmatrix is

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Proportional rows ⇒ determinant zero.

Updated On: Mar 17, 2026

0
1
-1
None of these

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