The $r$-th term of an arithmetic progression is $T_r$. Its first term is $a$ and the common difference is $d$. If for some positive integers $m, n, m \neq n,$ we have $T_m = 1/n$ and $T_n = 1/m,$ then $a - d = \dots\dots.$

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $1/(mn)$
  • D
    $1/m + 1/n$

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