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If `a_(1), a_(2), a_(3) (a_(1) gt 0)` are three successive terms of a G.P. with common ratio r, the value of r for which `a_(3) gt 4a_(2), - 3a_(1)`, holds is given by

A

`1 lt r lt 3`

B

`-3 lt r lt -1`

C

`r gt 3 ` or `r lt 1`

D

None of these

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C
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