Three vectors $\vec{a}, \vec{b}$ and $\vec{c}$ satisfy the condition $\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}=\vec{0}.$ Evaluate the quantity $\mu=\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}+\vec{b} \cdot \vec{c}+\vec{c} \cdot \vec{a},$ if $|\vec{a}|=1, |\vec{b}|=4$ and $|\vec{c}|=2.$

  • A
    $-\frac{29}{2}$
  • B
    $-\frac{21}{2}$
  • C
    $-\frac{25}{2}$
  • D
    $-\frac{27}{2}$

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