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Locus of midpoint of the portion between the axes of `x cos alpha + y sin alpha=p` where pis constant is

A

`x^(2)+y^(2)=(4)/(p^(2))`

B

`x^(2)+y^(2)=4p^(2)`

C

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

D

`(1)/(x^(2))+(1)/(y^(2))=(4)/(p^(2))`

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