$A$ student notices that the roots of the equation $x^2+bx+a=0$ are each $1$ less than the roots of the equation $x^2+ax+b=0$. Then,$a+b$ is

  • A
    possibly any real number
  • B
    $-2$
  • C
    $-4$
  • D
    $2$

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