Section: Engineering Mathematics | Marks: 2
For the matrix ܯ= ൭ 1 0 −1 0 1 −1 1 1 −2 ൱, consider the following statements: (P) The characteristic equation of ܯ is ߣଷ−ߣ = 0. (Q) ܯିଵ does not exist. (R) The matrix ܯ is diagonalizable. Which of the above statements are true?

- A. P, Q and R
- B. P and R but not Q
- C. P and Q but not R
- D. Q and R but not P