If each term of a geometric progression $a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots$ with $a_1 = \frac{1}{8}$ and $a_2 \neq a_1$ is the arithmetic mean of the next two terms and $S_n = a_1 + a_2 + \ldots + a_n$,then $S_{20} - S_{18}$ is equal to

  • A
    $2^{15}$
  • B
    $-2^{18}$
  • C
    $2^{18}$
  • D
    $-2^{15}$

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