Consider the following statements: 1. Determinant is a square matrix. 2. Determinant is a number associated with a square matrix. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A

  1 only
• Correct answer
  B

  2 only
• C

  Both 1 and 2
• D

  Neither 1 nor 2

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.