The locus of the point $P=(a, b)$ where $a, b$ are real numbers such that the roots of $x^3+a x^2+b x+a=0$ are in arithmetic progression is

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  • A

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  • B

    a circle

  • C

    a parabola whose vertex is on the $Y$-axis

  • D

    a parabola whose vertex is on the $X$-axis

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