Let $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be defined as $f(x)=|x|+|x^2-1|$. The total number of points at which $f$ attains either a local maximum or a local minimum is

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $6$

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