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If a circle passes through the point (a, b) circle `x^2 + y^2 - k^2 = 0` orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is :

A

`2ax+2by-(a^2+b^2+k^2)=0`

B

`2ax+2by-(a^2-b^2+k^2)=0`

C

`x^2+y^2-3ax-4by+(a^2+b^2-k^2)=0`

D

`x^2+y^2-2ax - 3by+(a^2-b^2-k^2)=0`

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