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if tangents are drawn to the ellipse `x^(2)+2y^(2)=2` all points on theellipse other its four vertices then the mid-points of the tangents intercepted between the coorinate axs lie on the curve

A

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

B

`x^2/4+y^2/2=1`

C

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

D

`x^2/2+y^2/4=1`

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