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Let `alpha and beta` be the roots of equation `px^2 + qx + r = 0 , p != 0`.If `p,q,r` are in A.P. and `1/alpha+1/beta=4`, then the value of `|alpha-beta|` is :

A

`(1)/(9) sqrt(61)`

B

`(2)/(9) sqrt(17)`

C

`(1)/(9) sqrt(34)`

D

`(2)/(9) sqrt(13)`

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