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The point of contact of ` y^(2)` = 4ax and the tangent y = mx +c is

A

`((2a)/m^(2) , a/m)`

B

`(a/m^(2) , (2a)/m)`

C

`(a/m , (2a)/m^(2))`

D

`((-a)/m^(2) , (-2a)/m)`

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