Let $a, b, c, d$ be numbers in the set $\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$ such that the curves $y = 2x^3 + ax + b$ and $y = 2x^3 + cx + d$ have no point in common. The maximum possible value of $(a - c)^2 + b - d$ is

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $36$

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