Let $A, G$ and $H$ be the arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean, respectively of two distinct positive real numbers. If $\alpha$ is the smallest of the two roots of the equation $A(G-H) x^2+G(H-A) x$ $+H(A-G)=0$ then,

  • [KVPY 2017]
  • A

    $-2 < \alpha < -1$

  • B

    $0 < \alpha < 1$

  • C

    $-1 < \alpha < 0$

  • D

    $1 < \alpha < 2$

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