The coefficients $a, b, c$ in the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ are chosen from the set $\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8\}$. The probability of this equation having repeated roots is:

  • A
    $\frac{3}{256}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{128}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{64}$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{128}$

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