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In figure, From an external point P, Two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm with centre O . If ` angle QPR = 90^(@)` then length of PQ is

A

3cm

B

4cm

C

2cm

D

`2sqrt(2)`cm

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