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which Find the locus of the mid-point of the portion of the line `x cos alpha + y sin alpha=p` intercepted between the axes

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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