The necessary condition for a function to have a maximum or minimum value is:

  • A
    $f'(x) = 0$ and it is sufficient
  • B
    $f''(x) = 0$ and it is sufficient
  • C
    $f'(x) = 0$ but it is not sufficient
  • D
    $f'(x) = 0$ and $f''(x) = 0$

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