If $\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & a & a^2 \\ 1 & x & x^2 \\ b^2 & ab & a^2 \end{matrix} \right| = 0$,then:

  • A
    $x = a$
  • B
    $x = b$
  • C
    $x = \frac{a}{b}$
  • D
    both $(A)$ and $(C)$

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