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The locus of the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines `(1+p) x - py + p(1 + p) = 0`, `(1 + q) x - qy + q(1 +q) = 0` and y = 0, where `p!=q`, is (A) a hyperbola (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a straight line

A

a hyperbola

B

a parabola

C

an ellipse

D

a straight line

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