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If P is a point on the parabola `y^(2)=8x` and A is the point (1,0) then the locus of the mid point of the line segment AP is

A

`y^(2)=4 (x-1/2)`

B

`y^(2)=2(2x+1)`

C

`y^(2)=x-1/2`

D

`y^(2)=2x+1`

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