If $a, b, c$ are all different from zero and $\left| \begin{array}{ccc} 1+a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+c \end{array} \right| = 0$,then the value of $a^{-1} + b^{-1} + c^{-1}$ is

  • A
    $abc$
  • B
    $a^{-1} b^{-1} c^{-1}$
  • C
    $-a-b-c$
  • D
    $-1$

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