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Two mutually perpendicular chords OA and OB are drawn through the vertex 'O' of a parabola `y^(2)=4ax`. Then find the locus of the circumcentre of triangle OAB.

A

`y ^(2) = 2ax- 4a`

B

`y ^(2) - 2ax - 8a ^(2)`

C

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

D

`y ^(2) = 4ax + 8a ^(2)`

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