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The matrix

\left(\begin{array}{lll}1 & a & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 5 \\ 2 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right)

is not invertible, if 'a' has the value

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Correct option: B

Option B (1) is correct because the matrix is not invertible if its determinant is zero, and solving for 'a' when the determinant is zero gives a = 1.

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