What is the minimum value of sin4 θ + cos4 θ - 2sin2 θ cos2θ?

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  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. Minimum value does not exist

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Option 1 : 0
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Given:

Trigonometric Expression is 

sin4 θ + cos4 θ - 2sin2 θ cos2θ

Concept Used:

-1 ≤ cosθ ≤ 1, 0 ≤ cos2θ ≤ 1

-1 ≤ sinθ ≤ 1, 0 ≤ sin2θ ≤ 1

cos2 θ - sin2 θ = cos 2θ

Calculation:

We have sin4 θ + cos4 θ - 2sin2 θ cos2θ

(cos2 θ)2 + (sin2 θ)2 - 2. sin2 θ. cos2θ

Using formula a2 + b2 - 2ab = (a - b)2

⇒ (cos2 θ - sin2 θ)2

⇒ (cos 2θ)2

⇒ cos2

According to the concept used 

The minimum value of cos θ is 0

∴ The minimum value of cos2 2θ is 0.

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