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A.

L(x) is continuous on the intervals [0, 1), [1, 2), [2, 3), . . .
B.

L(x) is continuous on the intervals [0, 1), [1, 2), [2, 3), . . .
C.

L(x) is continuous on the intervals (0, 1], (1, 2], (2, 3], . . .
D.

L(x) is continuous on the intervals (0, 1], (1, 2], (2, 3], . . .


Answer: C

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