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Tangents are drawn from (-2,0) to `y^2=8x`, then the radius of the circle that would touch these tangents and the corresponding chord of contact can be

A

`4 (sqrt2+1)`

B

`4 (sqrt2-1)`

C

`8 sqrt2

D

none of these

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