CEMC Cayley, 2004

Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

In the magic square, the sum of the three numbers in any row, column or diagonal is the same. The sum of the three numbers in any row is

(A) $0$ (B) $1$ (C) $3$ (D) $7$ (E) $9$

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