Let $f(x) = ax^2 - b|x|$,where $a$ and $b$ are constants. Then at $x = 0$,$f(x)$ has

  • A
    a maxima whenever $a > 0, b > 0$
  • B
    a maxima whenever $a > 0, b < 0$
  • C
    minima whenever $a > 0, b > 0$
  • D
    neither a maxima nor minima whenever $a > 0, b < 0$

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