Concept:Use the cube root of unity properties: ω3=1, 1+ω+ω2=0, and hence ω4=ω.Explanation:Since 1+ω+ω2=0, we get −1−ω2=ω. Also, ω4=ω.So the determinant becomes:1111ωω21ω2ωExpanding:Δ=1(ω2−ω4)−1(ω−ω2)+1(ω2−ω)=ω2−ω4−ω+ω2+ω2−ω=3ω2−ω4−2ω.Using ω4=ω:Δ=3ω2−3ω=3ω(ω−1).Answer:3ω(ω−1), i.e. option B.