Given that a^4.5 > b^3.5 > c^2.5, which of the following ...

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Given that

a^{4.5} > b^{3.5} > c^{2.5}

, which of the following statements cannot hold true?

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A

a > b > c

B

a < b < c

C

a^4 < b^3 < c

D

a^8 < b^6 < c^4

E

a^{12.5} > b^{8.5} > c^{5.5}

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