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The equation of the chord of contact of tangents from (2, 5) to the parabola `y^(2)=8x,` is

A

`(1)/(2) sqrt(41)`

B

`sqrt(41)`

C

`(3)/(2) sqrt(41)`

D

`2 sqrt(41)`

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