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A line segment AB of length 16 is divided into two part AP and PB by a point P .If `AP ^(2)+ PB^(2)` is minimum, then

A

P trisects seg AB

B

AP:PB=3:1

C

P bisects seg AB

D

AP:PB=1:3

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