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The equation of a tangent to the parabola `y^2=""8x""i s""y""=""x""+""2` . The point on this line from which the other tangent to the parabola is perpendicular to the given tangent is (1) `(-1,""1)` (2) `(0,""2)` (3) `(2,""4)` (4) `(-2,""0)`

A

`(-1,1)`

B

`(0,2)`

C

`(2,4)`

D

`(-2,0)`

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