The constant k, so that the f(x) = {{:((...

The constant k, so that the `f(x) = {{:((x^(2) - 2x - 3)/(x + 1),"if",x ne -1),(k,"if",x = - 1):}` is continuous at x = -1 is

A

-1

B

-2

C

-4

D

-5

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