The number of distinct real roots of $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\sin x}&{\cos x}&{\cos x}\\{\cos x}&{\sin x}&{\cos x}\\{\cos x}&{\cos x}&{\sin x}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ in the interval $ - \frac{\pi }{4} \le x \le \frac{\pi }{4}$ is

  • [IIT 2001]
  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $2$

  • C

    $1$

  • D

    $3$

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