If a root of the equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ is the reciprocal of a root of the equation $a'x^2 + b'x + c' = 0$,then:

  • A
    $(cc' - aa')^2 = (ba' - cb')(ab' - bc')$
  • B
    $(bb' - aa')^2 = (ca' - bc')(ab' - bc')$
  • C
    $(cc' - aa')^2 = (ba' + cb')(ab' + bc')$
  • D
    None of these

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