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If the 2nd , 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant A.P. are in G.P., then the common ratio of this G.P. is : (1) `8/5` (2) `4/3` (3) 1 (4) `7/4`

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`(7)/(4)`

B

`(8)/(5)`

C

`(4)/(3)`

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