Given that $f(x)$ is continuously differentiable on $a \le x \le b$ where $a < b, f(a) < 0$ and $f(b) > 0$,which of the following are always true?
$(i)$ $f(x)$ is bounded on $a \le x \le b$.
$(ii)$ The equation $f(x) = 0$ has at least one solution in $a < x < b$.
$(iii)$ The maximum and minimum values of $f(x)$ on $a \le x \le b$ occur at points where $f'(c) = 0$.
$(iv)$ There is at least one point $c$ with $a < c < b$ where $f'(c) > 0$.
$(v)$ There is at least one point $d$ with $a < d < b$ where $f'(d) < 0$.

  • A
    only $(ii)$ and $(iv)$ are true
  • B
    all but $(iii)$ are true
  • C
    all but $(v)$ are true
  • D
    only $(i), (ii)$ and $(iv)$ are true

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