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The following heatmap shows the absolute values of matrix entries during elimination. Darker cells indicate values near zero; brighter (lighter) cells indicate larger magnitudes.
| C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | |
| R1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| R2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| R3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| R4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Legend: dark ≈ 0 (eliminated), medium = partial, light = large (unprocessed)
Which best describes the elimination status?