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Let a circle touches to the directrix of a parabola `y ^(2) = 2ax` has its centre coinciding with the focus of the parabola. Then the point of intersection of the parabola and circle is

A

`(a,-a)`

B

`(a//2, a//2)`

C

`(a//2, pm a)`

D

`(pma//a//2)`

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