Let $A$ and $B$ be real matrices of the form $\begin{bmatrix} \alpha & 0 \\ 0 & \beta \end{bmatrix}$ and $\begin{bmatrix} 0 & \gamma \\ \delta & 0 \end{bmatrix}$,respectively.
Statement $1$: $AB - BA$ is always an invertible matrix.
Statement $2$: $AB - BA$ is never an identity matrix.

  • A
    Statement $1$ is true,Statement $2$ is false.
  • B
    Statement $1$ is false,Statement $2$ is true.
  • C
    Statement $1$ is true,Statement $2$ is true; Statement $2$ is a correct explanation of Statement $1$.
  • D
    Statement $1$ is true,Statement $2$ is true; Statement $2$ is not a correct explanation of Statement $1$.

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