Let $f: R \rightarrow R$ be the function $f(x)=\left(x-a_1\right)\left(x-a_2\right)$ $+\left(x-a_2\right)\left(x-a_3\right)+\left(x-a_3\right)\left(x-a_1\right)$ with $a_1, a_2, a_3 \in R$.Then, $f(x) \geq 0$ if and only if

  • [KVPY 2012]
  • A

    at least two of $a_1, a_2, a_3$ are equal

  • B

    $a_1=a_2=a_3$

  • C

    $a_1, a_2, a _3$ are all distinct

  • D

    $a_1, a_2, a _3$ are all positive and distinct

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