Let $a , b , c$ be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid of the triangle with vertices $( a , c ),(2, b)$ and $(a, b)$ be $\left(\frac{10}{3}, \frac{7}{3}\right)$. If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of the equation $ax ^{2}+ bx +1=0$, then the value of $\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}-\alpha \beta$ is ....... .

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $\frac{71}{256}$

  • B

    $\frac{69}{256}$

  • C

    $-\frac{69}{256}$

  • D

    $-\frac{71}{256}$

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