For the curve $y = x^3$ in the interval $[-2, 2]$,find the abscissae of the points where the slope of the tangent is equal to the slope of the secant line passing through the endpoints of the interval,as per the Mean Value Theorem.

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\pm \sqrt{3}$
  • C
    $\pm \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

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