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

  • [IIT 1987]
  • A

    $A.P.$

  • B

    $G.P.$

  • C

    $H.P.$

  • D

    $ab = cd$

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