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A variable chord is drawn through the origin to the circle `x^2+y^2-2a x=0` . Find the locus of the center of the circle drawn on this chord as diameter.

A

`x ^(2) + y ^(2) + ax =0`

B

`x ^(2) +y ^(2) +ay =0`

C

`x ^(2) +y ^(2) -ax =0`

D

`x ^(2) + y ^(2) -ay =0`

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