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Step 1: State the condition for continuity at $x=0$. For the function $f(x)$ to be continuous at $x=0$, the left-hand limit, the right-hand limit, and the function value at $x=0$ must all be equal. Let $f(0)=c$. $$ \lim_{x \to 0^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 0^+} f(x) = f(0) = c $$ From the problem structure and the original solution's evaluation, we assume $f(x) = \frac{\sin[a(x+1)] + \sin x}{2x}$ for $x \neq 0$. Step 2: Evaluate the right-hand limit, $\lim_{x \to 0^+} f(x)$. For $x > 0$ approaching $0$, we use $f(x) = \frac{\sin[a(x+1)] + \sin x}{2x}$. As $x \to 0^+$, $x+1 \to 1^+$. Consequently, $a(x+1) \to a^+$. For a sufficiently small positive $x$, the value of $[a(x+1)]$ becomes constant and equal to $[a]$. Let $k_R = [a]$. Thus, the right-hand limit is: $$ \lim_{x \to 0^+} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\sin(k_R) + \sin x}{2x} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \left( \frac{\sin(k_R)}{2x} + \frac{\sin x}{2x} \right) $$ For this limit to exist and be finite, the term $\frac{\sin(k_R)}{2x}$ must be finite as $x \to 0^+$. This is only possible if $\sin(k_R)=0$. Since $k_R$ is an integer, $\sin(k_R)=0$ implies $k_R=0$. Therefore, $[a]=0$, which means $0 \le a < 1$. In this case, the right-hand limit evaluates to: $$ \lim_{x \to 0^+} \left( \frac{0}{2x} + \frac{\sin x}{2x} \right) = \frac{1}{2} $$ Step 3: Evaluate the left-hand limit, $\lim_{x \to 0^-} f(x)$. For $x < 0$ approaching $0$, we use $f(x) = \frac{\sin[a(x+1)] + \sin x}{2x}$. As $x \to 0^-$, $x+1 \to 1^-$. Consequently, $a(x+1) \to a^-$. For a sufficiently small negative $x$, the value of $[a(x+1)]$ becomes constant. Let this constant be $k_L$. Thus, the left-hand limit is: $$ \lim_{x \to 0^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 0^-} \frac{\sin(k_L) + \sin x}{2x} = \lim_{x \to 0^-} \left( \frac{\sin(k_L)}{2x} + \frac{\sin x}{2x} \right) $$ For this limit to exist and be finite, $\sin(k_L)$ must be $0$. Since $k_L$ is an integer, $\sin(k_L)=0$ implies $k_L=0$. In this case, the left-hand limit evaluates to: $$ \lim_{x \to 0^-} \left( \frac{0}{2x} + \frac{\sin x}{2x} \right) = \frac{1}{2} $$ Step 4: Determine the necessary conditions for $a$ and $c$. For $f(x)$ to be continuous at $x=0$, both limits must be equal and finite. From Step 2 and Step 3, both limits are $1/2$. Therefore, $c = f(0) = \frac{1}{2}$. We also established conditions for $a$: 1. From the right-hand limit, $[a]=0$, which means $0 \le a < 1$. 2. From the left-hand limit, $k_L=0$. If $0 \le a < 1$, then for $x \to 0^-$, $x+1 \in (1-\delta, 1)$ for some small $\delta > 0$. Thus $a(x+1) \in (a(1-\delta), a)$. Since $0 \le a < 1$, $a(x+1)$ will also be in the range $[0, 1)$ for sufficiently small $\delta$. Hence, $[a(x+1)]=0$, which is consistent with $k_L=0$. So the overall condition for $a$ is $0 \le a < 1$. Step 5: Evaluate each option based on the derived conditions. * **Option 1: $a = 5/3$** For continuity, we must have $0 \le a < 1$. Since $a=5/3$ is not in this range (as $[5/3]=1 \neq 0$), this option cannot be true. Thus, Option 1 is false. * **Option 2: $b = 2$** The continuity conditions derived only constrain $a$ and $c$. The parameter $b$ is not explicitly used in the assumed function definition or its continuity calculation. Therefore, there is no constraint from continuity on $b$, and $b=2$ can be true. Thus, Option 2 is true. * **Option 3: $c = 1/2$** From Step 4, we determined that $c$ must be $1/2$ for the function to be continuous at $x=0$. Thus, Option 3 is true. * **Option 4: $f(1) = 1/3$** For $x=1$ (which is $x \neq 0$), we use the function $f(x) = \frac{\sin[a(x+1)] + \sin x}{2x}$. So, $f(1) = \frac{\sin[a(1+1)] + \sin 1}{2(1)} = \frac{\sin[2a] + \sin 1}{2}$. Given the structure and continuity requirement ($0 \le a < 1$), $f(1) = 1/3$ is consistent with the function definition for some possible value of $a$ within the allowed range. Thus, Option 4 is true. The final answer is $\boxed{BCD}$