Find $| B |$ ​ $B = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 5 & 0 \\0 & - 4\end{array} \right]$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Find $| B |$ .​ $B = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 5 & 0 \\0 & - 4\end{array} \right]$ ​

• A)-19
• B)-21
• C)-22
• D)-20
• E)-18

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Definitions:

Spike Moss

A common name for plants in the genus Selaginella, which are small, non-flowering plants resembling moss but with vascular tissue.

Reduced Megaphylls

Refers to leaves with a complex vascular structure that have been minimized in size or complexity over evolutionary time, often observed in plants adapted to arid environments.

Horsetail

A group of non-flowering, vascular plants belonging to the family Equisetaceae, characterized by jointed, hollow stems and branches.

Vascular Plant

Plants possessing specific tissues known as xylem and phloem, which are crucial for the movement of water, nutrients, and sugars within the organism.