In linear algebra, the term linearly independent refers to vectors that cannot be formed as a linear combination of each other. Which of the following statements about linear independence is correct?
A) Linearly independent vectors can always be expressed as a linear combination of each other.
B) Linearly independent vectors have coefficients that add up to zero.
C) Linearly independent vectors cannot be formed as a linear combination of each other.
D) Linearly independent vectors are always scalar multiples of each other.
