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A chord AB of circle `x^(2) +y^(2) =a^(2)` touches the circle `x^(2) +y^(2) - 2ax =0`.Locus of the point of intersection of tangens at A and B is `:`

A

`x^2+y^2=(x-a)^2`

B

`x^2+y^2=(y-a)^2`

C

`x^2=a(a-2y)`

D

`y^2=a(a-2x)`

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