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A point P on the parabola`y^2=12x`. A foot of perpendicular from point P is drawn to the axis of parabola is point N. A line passing through mid-point of PN is drawn parallel to the axis interescts the parabola at point Q. The y intercept of the line NQ is 4. Then-

A

`PN=4`

B

`PN=3`

C

`MQ=3/4`

D

`MQ=9/4`

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