Let $p(x)=x^2-5 x+a$ and $q(x)=x^2-3 x+b$, where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. Suppose HCF $(p(x), q(x))=x-1$ and $k(x)=1 cm (p(x), q(x))$ If the coefficient of the highest degree term of $k(x)$ is 1 , then sum of the roots of $(x-1)+k(x)$ is

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  • A

    $4$

  • B

    $5$

  • C

    $6$

  • D

    $7$

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