Correct answer: (C) Three distinct eigenvalues imply RREF(A)=I.
Explanation
A,B,D are equivalent formulations of invertibility. Distinct eigenvalues do not exclude zero: diag(0,1,2) has three distinct eigenvalues but rank 2 and RREF different from I. Thus **C**.
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