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Let A and B be two symmetric matrices of same order. Then, the matrix AB - BA is

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Transpose of difference = Difference of transposes.

Updated On: Apr 10, 2026

a symmetric matrix
a skew-symmetric matrix
a null matrix
the identity matrix

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The Correct Option is B

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