Question

If $x$ equals $\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+\cdots}}}},$ then:

$x=1$

$0\lt x\lt1$

$1\lt x\lt2$

$x$ is infinite

$x\gt2$ but finite

The expression under the first radical contains another copy of $x$

Solve $x=\sqrt{1+x}$ and keep the nonnegative root

The repeating tail gives $x=\sqrt{1+x},$ so $x^2-x-1=0.$ Since $x\ge0,$ $x=\frac{1+\sqrt5}{2},$ which lies strictly between $1$ and $2.$

Thus, the correct answer is C.