The number of possible matrices of order 3 × 3 with each entry 2 or 0 is
Let 
Elements = 9 Order = 3 × 3
Every item in this matrix can be filled in two ways either by 0 or by 2.
Possible Matrices = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
= 512
Option (D) is the answer.
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