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If `a, b and c` are three terms of an `A.P.` such that `a !=b`, then `(b-c)/(a-b)` may be equal to (A) `sqrt2` (B) `sqrt3` (C) `1` (D) `3`

A

`sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(3)`

C

1

D

3

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