For the zeros $\alpha$ and $\beta$ of the polynomial $p(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$,what is the value of $\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta}$?

  • A
    $-\frac{b}{c}$
  • B
    $-\frac{b}{a}$
  • C
    $\frac{c}{a}$
  • D
    None of these

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