Maximum number of even entries in a $3\times 3$ matrix

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$A$ is a $3\times 3$ matrix with integer entries such that $\det(A)=1.$ So what is the maximum possible number of entries of $A$ that are even $?$

So, I thought about the $3\times 3$ Identity matrix and wrote the answer $6$$($ Since $0$ is ***even***$)$

Was it by any chance correct $?$ Or was it wrong $?$

How to prove that $?$

Thanks.