If the two roots of the equation $(a - 1)(x^4 + x^2 + 1) + (a + 1)(x^2 + x + 1)^2 = 0$ are real and distinct,then the set of all values of $a$ is

  • A
    $(0, 1/2)$
  • B
    $(-1/2, 0) \cup (0, 1/2)$
  • C
    $(-1/2, 0)$
  • D
    $(-\infty, -2) \cup (2, \infty)$

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