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Three positive numbers from an increasing G.P. If the middle term in this G.P is double , the new numbers are in A.P then the common ratio of the G.P. is :

A

`2 -sqrt3`

B

`2 + sqrt3`

C

`sqrt2 + sqrt3`

D

`3 + sqrt2`

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