If $a, b, c, d$ and $p$ are distinct real numbers such that $(a^2 + b^2 + c^2)\,p^2 -2p\, (ab + bc + cd) + (b^2 + c^2 + d^2)  \le 0$, then

  • [AIEEE 2012]
  • A

    $a, b, c, d$ are in $A.P.$

  • B

    $ab =cd$

  • C

    $ac = bd$

  • D

    $a, b, c, d$ are in $G.P.$

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