If the external forces acting on a system have zero resultant, the centre of mass 

(a) must not move 

(b) must not accelerate 

(c) may move 

(d) may accelerate.

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(b) must not accelerate 

(c) may move

Explanation: 

If there is no/zero resultant force acting on a system, there will be no acceleration. Hence (b), not (d). 

If it is already moving with a uniform velocity, it will continue its motion without acceleration. Hence (c), not (a).

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