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    Answer : Option C
    x = ±√5, x = ±10i

    Explanation :
    Given equation,
    x^4 + 95x^2 – 500 = 0

    By factoring the above equation we get,
    x^4 + 100x^2 – 5x^2 – 500 = 0
    x^2(x^2 + 100) – 5(x^2 + 100) = 0
    (x^2 – 5)(x^2 + 100) = 0

    solving the equation,
    x^2 = 5, x^2 = 100

    Therefore, x = ±√5, x = ±10i

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