If the arithmetic mean and geometric mean of the $p ^{\text {th }}$ and $q ^{\text {th }}$ terms of the sequence $-16,8,-4,2, \ldots$ satisfy the equation $4 x^{2}-9 x+5=0,$ then $p+q$ is equal to ..... .

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $16$

  • B

    $8$

  • C

    $10$

  • D

    $12$

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