Find all absorbing states for the transition matrix, and indicate whether or not the matrix is that of an absorbing Markov chain.

Question

A. States 1 and 3 are absorbing; the matrix is not that of an absorbing Markov chain.
B. State 1 is absorbing; the matrix is that of an absorbing Markov chain.
C. States 1 and 3 are absorbing; the matrix is that of an absorbing Markov chain.
D. State 3 is absorbing; the matrix is not that of an absorbing Markov chain.

Answer 1

Answer: C