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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 (1) `1/2(1-sqrt(5))` (2) `1/2sqrt(5)` (3) `sqrt(5)` (4) `1/2(sqrt(5)-1)`

A

`1/2(1-sqrt5)`

B

`1/2 sqrt5`

C

`sqrt 5`

D

`1/2(sqrt5+1)`

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