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If `p(x)=a_(0)+a_(1)x^(2)+a_(2)x^(4)+...+a_(n)x^(2n)` is a polynomial in a real variable `x` with `0< a_(0)< a_(1)< a_(2)<...< a_(3)`. Then,the function `p(x)` has

A

neither maxima nor minima

B

only one maxima

C

only one maxima and one minima

D

only one minima

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