The abscissae of the points of the curve $y = x(x - 2)(x - 4)$ where the tangents are parallel to the $x$-axis are obtained as:

  • A
    $x = 2 \pm \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • B
    $x = 1 \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • C
    $x = 2 \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • D
    $x = \pm 1$

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