For a given matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} \cos \theta & -\sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{bmatrix}$,which of the following statements holds true?

  • A
    $A = A^{-1} \, \forall \, \theta \in \mathbb{R}$
  • B
    $A$ is symmetric for $\theta = (2n + 1) \frac{\pi}{2}, n \in \mathbb{Z}$
  • C
    $A$ is an orthogonal matrix for $\theta \in \mathbb{R}$
  • D
    $A$ is skew-symmetric for $\theta = n\pi, n \in \mathbb{Z}$

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