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A variable plane `x/a+y/b+z/c=1` at a unit distance from origin cuts the coordinate axes at `A, B and C.` Centroid `(x, y, z)` satisfies the equation `1/x^2+1/y^2+1/z^2=K.` The value of `K` is (A) `9` (B) `3` (C) `1/9` (D) `1/3`

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