If the sum of the roots of the equation $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$ be equal to the sum of the reciprocals of their squares, then $b{c^2},\;c{a^2},\;a{b^2}$ will be in

  • [IIT 1976]
  • A

    $A.P.$

  • B

    $G.P.$

  • C

    $H.P.$

  • D

    None of these

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