The maximum value of $\det(A)$ where $A$ is a $4\times 4$ matrix made by the elements $-1$ and $1$ only is

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The maximum value of $\det(A)$ where $A$ is a $4\times 4$ matrix made by the elements $-1$ and $1$ only is

(A) 8 $\qquad$ (B) 16 $\qquad$(C) 32 $\qquad$ (D) 28


My Attempt

For a $1\times 1$ determinant it is obviously 1

For a $2\times 2$ determinant it is $ad-bc$. Substituting $1$ and $-1$ we can see that maximum value is $2$.

Can some generalization be made?