Matrices Practice Questions Ques16

Question: If $A$ is a $3 \times 3$ matrix, how many elements does it contain?

Options:

(A) 6

(B) 9

(C) 12

(D) 15

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Answer: B

Explanation:

(A) Incorrect. A $3 \times 3$ matrix does not contain 6 elements.

(B) Correct. A $3 \times 3$ matrix contains $3 \times 3 = 9$ elements.

(C) Incorrect. A $3 \times 3$ matrix does not contain 12 elements.

(D) Incorrect. A $3 \times 3$ matrix does not contain 15 elements.