If the points $(x_1, y_1), (x_2, y_2)$ and $(x_3, y_3)$ are collinear,then the rank of the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} x_1 & y_1 & 1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & 1 \\ x_3 & y_3 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ will always be less than

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    None of these

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