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Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola,`x^2=""8y` . It the point P divides the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then the locus of P is : (1) `x^2=""y` (2) `y^2=""x` (3) `y^2=""2x` (4) `x^2=""2y`

A

`x^(2)=y`

B

`y^(2)=x`

C

`y^(2)=2x`

D

`x^(2)=2y`

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