Correct answer: (A) Its columns and rows are interchanged
Explanation
Transposition interchanges all rows with corresponding columns, and $\det A^T=\det A$. Thus **A**. Swapping two individual rows reverses the sign; multiplying one row by a factor multiplies the determinant by that factor. Identical rows make it zero.
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