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In a GP of positive succeeding terms terms. The common ratio is

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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