Let $a > 0$ and $f$ be continuous in $[- a, a]$. Suppose that $f ' (x) $ exists and $f ' (x) \le 1$ for all $x \in (- a, a)$. If $f (a) = a$ and $f (- a) = - a$ then $f (0)$

  • A

    equals $0$

  • B

    equals $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    equals $1$

  • D

    is not possible to determine

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