The number of common tangent to two circ...

The number of common tangent to two circle `x ^(2) +y^(2) =4 and x^(2) +y^(2) -8x+12=0` is-

A

one pair of common tangents

B

only one common tanget

C

three common tangents

D

no common tangent

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