Answer:
<em>D. is zero</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Graph of the Parabola</u>
The quadratic function's graph is called a parabola. There is a clear relationship between the roots of the equation and the shape of the parabola.
If the equation has two real roots, the parabola has two x-intercepts. If the equation has only one real root, the parabola crosses the x-axis only once, and if the equation has no real roots, the parabola never crosses the x-axis.
If the equation of the parabola is

Then the so-called discriminant is

If the discriminant is zero, the equation has only one real root. The graph in the image only goes through the x-axis once.
Thus, the correct answer is
D. is zero