Which of the following conditions implies that the roots of the equation $\frac{1}{4}x^2 + bx + c = 0$ are integers?

  • A
    $b^2 - c > 0$
  • B
    $b$ and $c$ are even integers
  • C
    $b^2 - c$ is the square of an integer and $b$ is an integer
  • D
    $b$ and $c$ are integers

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