The value of $x$ for which the angle between the vectors $a = -3i + xj + k$ and $b = xi + 2xj + k$ is acute and the angle between $b$ and the $x$-axis lies between $\pi/2$ and $\pi$ satisfies:

  • A
    $x > 0$
  • B
    $x < 0$
  • C
    $x > 1$ only
  • D
    $x < -1$ only

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