If $a, b$ and $c$ are unit vectors such that $a+b+c=0$,then $a \cdot b+b \cdot c+c \cdot a$ is equal to

  • A
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • B
    $-\frac{3}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$

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