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A straight line `x+2y=1` cuts the x and y axis at A and B.A circle passes through point A and B and origin.Then the sum of length of perpendicular from A and B on tangent of the circle at the origin is

A

`sqrt5/4`

B

`sqrt5/3`

C

`sqrt5/2`

D

None of these

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C
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