Which of the following expressions corresponds to simple harmonic motion along a straight line,where $x$ is the displacement and $a, b, c$ are positive constants?

  • A
    $a + bx - cx^2$
  • B
    $bx^2$
  • C
    $a - bx + cx^2$
  • D
    $-bx$

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