Suppose that $f$ is a polynomial of degree $3$ and that $f''(x) \neq 0$ at any of the stationary points. Then

  • A
    $f$ has exactly one stationary point.
  • B
    $f$ must have no stationary point.
  • C
    $f$ must have exactly $2$ stationary points.
  • D
    $f$ has either $0$ or $2$ stationary points.

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