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1)

The rank of the matrix  [321423011638] is 


A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

[321423011638]  

On applying  R2R223R1  and R3R313R1

 we get

 A=   [321405/32/35/3020/38/320/3]

 On applying R3R3+4R2, we get

A=[321405/32/35/30000]

   There are two linear  independent row, i.e.

R1andR2 

    Rank of matrix A=2