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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 - sqrt(5))`

B

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

C

`sqrt(5)`

D

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

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