If the equations $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ and $cx^2 + bx + a = 0$ $(a \neq c)$ have a common negative root,then the value of $a - b + c$ is:

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    None of these

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