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For which of the hyperbolas, can we have more than one pair of perpendicular tangents? (a)`(x^2)/4-(y^2)/9=1` (b) `(x^2)/4-(y^2)/9=-1` `(c)x^2-y^2=4` (d) `x y=44`

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