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A line passing through the points `A(1.-2)` cuts the circle `x^2 + y^2 - y = 0` at `P and Q.` Then the maximum value of `|AP-AQ|` is

A

`3sqrt2`

B

`sqrt2`

C

`2sqrt2`

D

`(1)/(sqrt2)`

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