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The point P moves such that the sum of the squares of its distances from two fixed points `A(a,0),B(-a,0)` is `8a^(2)` the locus of P is

A

`x^(2)-y^(2)=a^(2)`

B

`x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)`

C

`x^(2)+y^(2)=3a^(2)`

D

`x^(2)+y^(2)=6a^(2)`

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