For each row write the lowest element to the right and for each column write the greatest element  below the matrix

Maximum

There exists an equilibrium  pair  ( 2 nd row 2 nd  column) the number 1 , which lies in the intersection of 2 st row, 2 st column is the lowest in the 2 st row, is the greatest in the 2 st column.

Correct answer is  E .