Two distinct polynomials $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are defined as follows:

$f(x)=x^2+a x+2 ; g(x)=x^2+2 x+a$.If the equations $f(x)=0$ and $g(x)=0$ have a common root, then the sum of the roots of the equation $f(x)+g(x)=0$ is

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  • A

    $-\frac{1}{2}$

  • B

    $0$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • D

    $1$

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