Consider the family of lines $x(a + b) + y = 1$,where $a, b$ and $c$ are the roots of the equation $x^3 - 3x^2 + x + \lambda = 0$ such that $c \in [1, 2]$. If the given family of lines makes a triangle of area $A$ with the coordinate axes,then the maximum value of $A$ (in sq. units) will be:

  • A
    $1/4$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $1/8$
  • D
    $1/2$

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