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Line through `P(a, 2)` meets the ellipse `x^2/9+y^2/4=1` at A and D and meets the coordinate axes at B and C so that PA, PB, PC, PD are in G.P., then possible values of a can be:

A

`(2)/(13)`

B

`(13)/(2)`

C

`(13)/(5)`

D

`(5)/(13)`

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