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Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial with constant term 1 . Suppose p(x) when divided by `x-1` leaves remiander 2 and when divided by x+1 leaves remainder 4 . Then the sum of the roots of p (x) = 0 is -

A

`-1`

B

1

C

`-(1)/(2)`

D

`(1)/(2)`

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