The set of all $2 \times 2$ matrices over the real numbers is not a group under matrix multiplication because

  • A
    Identity element does not exist
  • B
    Closure property is not satisfied
  • C
    Association property is not satisfied
  • D
    Inverse axiom may not be satisfied

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