Suppose $a$ is a positive real number such that $a^5-a^3+a=2$. Then,

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  • A

    $a^6 < 2$

  • B

    $2 < a^6 < 3$

  • C

    $3 < a^6 < 4$

  • D

    $4 \leq a^6$

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