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If A and B are two matrices such than rank of A= m and rank of B= n, then


A) rank (AB)=mn

B) rank (AB) $\leq$ rank(A)

C) rank (AB) $\leq$ rank(B)

D) rank (AB) $\leq$ min (rank A, rank B)

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

$\because$    rank (AB )  $\leq$ rank (A)

 and rank (A B) $\leq$ rank (B) 

 therefore rank (A B ) $\leq$  min (rank A, rank B)