Let a function $f(x)$ be continuous in an interval $[a, b]$. Let $\delta > 0$ be a very small real number. Let $c \in (a, b)$ be such that $f(c - \delta) < f(c)$ and $f(c + \delta) < f(c)$ for every $\delta > 0$. Let $(f(\alpha - \delta) - f(\alpha))(f(\alpha + \delta) - f(\alpha)) < 0$ for all $\alpha \in (a, b)$ and $\alpha \neq c$. Then:

  • A
    $f(x)$ has a local maximum at $c$ and a local minimum at $\alpha$
  • B
    $f(x)$ has a local maximum at $\alpha$ and a local minimum at $c$
  • C
    $f(x)$ has only one local maximum at $c$
  • D
    $f(x)$ has only one local minimum at $c$

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