The tangent to the circle x^2 + y^2 = 9,...

The tangent to the circle `x^2 + y^2` = 9, which is parallel to y-axis and does not lie in the third quadrant, touches the circle at the point:

A

(3,0)

B

(-3,0)

C

(0,3)

D

(0,-3)

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