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If first three terms of sequence `1/16 , a,b, 1/6` are in geometric series and last three terms are in harmonic series, then the value of a and b will be

A

`a=-1/4 , b=1`

B

`a=1/(12),b=1/9`

C

(a) and (b) both are true

D

None of these

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