If three distinct numbers a, b, c are in G.P. and the equations ax² + 2bx + c = 0 and dx² + 2ex + ƒ = 0 have a common root, then which one of the following statements is correct?

The number of integral values of m for which the equation

(1 + m² )x² – 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0 has no real root is :

If a point R(4, y, z) lies on the line segment joining the points P(2, –3, 4) and Q(8, 0, 10), then the distance of R from the origin is :

Let the number 2,b,c be in an A.P. and
A = $$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 1 & 1 \cr 2 & b & c \cr 4 & {{b^2}} & {{c^2}} \cr } } \right]$$. If det(A) $$ \in $$ [2, 16], then c lies in the interval :