4. Let \( A \) be an \( m \times n \) matrix, with \( m < n \), which after being put in reduced echelon form is shown to have exactly two non-pivot variables. Then:a. The system of equations \( A \mathbf{x} = \mathbf{b} \) cannot have a unique solutionb. \(\text{rank}(A) = n - 2\)c. \( m \geq n - 2\)d. All of the above

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