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Let f(x) be a real -valued function such that f'(x0) = 0 for some x0 ∈ (0, 1), and f"(x0) > 0 for all x ∈ (0, 1). Then f(x) has

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A

No local minimum in (0, 1)

B

One local maximum in (0, 1)

C

Exactly one local minimum in (0, 1)

D

Two distinct local minimum in (0, 1)

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Exactly one local minimum in (0, 1)

Solution :

The correct option is: Exactly one local minimum in (0, 1)

Let's analyze the properties of the function step-by-step:

We are given that the second derivative of the real-valued function f(x) satisfies:
f(x)>0
for all x(0,1).

Since the second derivative is strictly positive on the interval (0,1), the first derivative f(x) must be a strictly increasing function on (0,1).

We are also given that there exists a point x0(0,1) such that:
f(x0)=0

Because f(x) is strictly increasing on (0,1):
1. For any x<x0 in the interval, we must have f(x)<f(x0)=0.
2. For any x>x0 in the interval, we must have f(x)>f(x0)=0.

This tells us that:
- The function f(x) is strictly decreasing on the subinterval (0,x0] because its derivative is negative.
- The function f(x) is strictly increasing on the subinterval [x0,1) because its derivative is positive.

By the first derivative test, since the derivative changes sign from negative to positive at x0, the function f(x) has a local minimum at x=x0.

Furthermore, since f(x) is strictly increasing, it can cross zero at most once in (0,1). Thus, x0 is the unique critical point of f(x) in the interval. Consequently, there are no other local extrema (maximum or minimum) in (0,1).

Therefore, the function f(x) has exactly one local minimum in the interval (0,1).

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