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

A. States 2, 3, and 4 are absorbing; the matrix is that of an absorbing Markov chain.
B. States 2, 3, and 4 are absorbing; the matrix is not that of an absorbing Markov chain.
C. States 3 and 4 are absorbing; the matrix is that of an absorbing Markov chain.
D. States 2 and 3 are absorbing; the matrix is that of an absorbing Markov chain.


Answer: A

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