8" value="0"> a) \( f(x) \) is convex but not necessarily strongly convex.</label></li>
                <li><label><input type="radio" name="q8" value="1"> b) \( f(x) \) is strongly convex.</label></li>
                <li><label><input type="radio" name="q8" value="2"> c) \( f(x) \) is convex if and only if \( b = 0 \).</label></li>
                <li><label><input type="radio" name="q8" value="3"> d) \( f(x) \) is strongly convex if and only if \( b = 0 \).</label></li>
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