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If A and B are square matrices of size `n xx n` such that `A^(2) - B^(2) = (A - B) (A + B)`, then which of the following will be always true?

A

A = B

B

AB = BA

C

Either A or B is a zero matrix.

D

Either A or B is an identiy matrix.

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B
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