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Two prime numbers are considered consecutive if no other prime lies between them on the number line. If p1 and p2 are consecutive primes, with |p1 – p2| > 2, what is the smallest possible absolute value of the coefficient of the x term in the distributed form of the expression (x – p1)(x – p2)?
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 18
(E) 24
