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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 `:`

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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