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$A$ is an ($n \times n$) matrix. Consider the following two statements 

Statement 1: Columns of matrix $A$ are linearly independent 

Statement 2: Inverse of matrix $A$ exists 

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

The correct answer is
Statement 1 is true if and only if Statement 2 is true

In this question, we are given two statements regarding an \(n \times n\) matrix \(A\) and asked to determine the logical relationship between these statements.

  1. We begin by analyzing **Statement 1: Columns of matrix \(A\) are linearly independent**.
    • For the columns of a matrix to be linearly independent, the rank of the matrix must be \(n\), which implies that the matrix is of full rank.
    • If the columns are linearly independent, it indicates that the determinant of \(A\) is non-zero.
  2. Next, we consider **Statement 2: Inverse of matrix \(A\) exists**.
    • A matrix is invertible if and only if it is a square matrix and its determinant is non-zero.
    • This condition directly implies that the matrix has full rank and its columns are linearly independent.
  3. To determine the relationship between the statements:
    • Since both statements lead to the condition that the determinant of \(A\) must be non-zero for either to be true, they are logically equivalent.
    • Thus, **Statement 1 is true if and only if Statement 2 is true**.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Statement 1 is true if and only if Statement 2 is true.

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