Let $a, b$ be non-zero real numbers. Which of the following statements about the quadratic equation $a x^2+(a+b) x+b=0$ is necessarily true?
$I$. It has at least one negative root.
$II$. It has at least one positive root.
$III$. Both its roots are real.

  • A
    $I$ and $II$ only
  • B
    $I$ and $III$ only
  • C
    $II$ and $III$ only
  • D
    All of them

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