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The transverse axis of a hyperbola is along the x - axis and its length is 2a . The vertex of the hyperbola bisects the line segment joining the centre and the focus. The equation of the hyperbola is _

A

`6x^(2) - y^(2) = 3a^(2)`

B

`x^(2) - 3y^(2) = 3a^(2)`

C

`x^(2) - 6y^(2) = 3a^(2)`

D

`3x^(2) - y^(2) = 3a^(2)`

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