If $f(x) = \begin{cases} ax^2 + b; & x \le 0 \\ x^2; & x > 0 \end{cases}$ possesses a derivative at $x = 0$,then:

  • A
    $a = 0, b = 0$
  • B
    $a > 0, b = 0$
  • C
    $a \in R, b = 0$
  • D
    None of these

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