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In a geometric progression consisting of positive terms, each term equals the sum of the next two terms. Then the common ratio of this progression equals `:`

A

`(1)/(2) sqrt( 5)`

B

`sqrt( 5)`

C

`(1)/( 2) ( sqrt( 5) - 1)`

D

`( 1)/( 2) ( 1-sqrt( 5))`

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