In the mean value theorem, $f(b) - f(a) = (b - a)f'(c) $ if $a = 4$, $b = 9$ and $f(x) = \sqrt x $ then the value of $c$  is

  • A

    $8$

  • B

    $5.25$

  • C

    $4$

  • D

    $6.25$

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