If a,b,c,d and p are distinct real numbers such that (a2 + b2+ c2)p2 - 2p(ab+ bc+ cd) + (b2+ c2+ d2) is less than equal to 0, then: :
a. a,b,c,d, ar in AP
b. a,b,c,d, are in GP
c. ac = bd
d. ab = cd
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