If $x^2 + ax + b$ is an integer for every integer $x$,then which of the following is true?

  • A
    $a$ is always an integer,but $b$ need not be an integer.
  • B
    $b$ is always an integer,but $a$ need not be an integer.
  • C
    $a + b$ is always an integer.
  • D
    None of these.

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