Assertion (A) [(7,0,0),(0,7,0),(0,0,7)] ...

Assertion (A) `[(7,0,0),(0,7,0),(0,0,7)]` is a scalar matrix
Reason (R) : if all the elements of the principal diagonal are equal, it is called a scalar matrix

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is true

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