Let $A = \{-4, -3, -2, 0, 1, 3, 4\}$ and $R = \{(a, b) \in A \times A : b = |a| \text{ or } b^2 = a + 1\}$ be a relation on $A$. Then the minimum number of elements that must be added to the relation $R$ so that it becomes reflexive and symmetric is $........$.

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $4$

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