If $a, b, c \in \mathbb{R}$ and satisfy $3a + 5b + 15c = 0$,then the equation $ax^4 + bx^2 + c = 0$ has:

  • A
    at least one root in $(-1, 0)$
  • B
    at least one root in $(0, 1)$
  • C
    at least two roots in $(-1, 1)$
  • D
    All of the above

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