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Tangents are drawn to `x^2+y^2=16` from the point `P(0, h)dot` These tangents meet the `x-a xi s` at `Aa n dB` . If the area of triangle `P A B` is minimum, then `h=12sqrt(2)` (b) `h=6sqrt(2)` `h=8sqrt(2)` (d) `h=4sqrt(2)`

A

`4sqrt2`

B

`3sqrt3`

C

`3sqrt2`

D

`4sqrt3`

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