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PN is any ordinate of the parabola `y^(2) = 4ax` , the point M divides PN in the ratio m: n . Find the locus of M .

A

`y^(2)=(m^(-1/2)-m^(-1/2))^(2)ax`

B

`y^(2)=(m^(-1/2)+m^(-1/2))^(2)ax`

C

`y^(2)=(m^(-1/2)-m^(-1/2))^(2)a`

D

None of these

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