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Two circles touch each other externally at `P`. `A B` is a common
tangent to the circle touching them at `A`and `B`.
The value of `/_A P B` is

A

(a) `30^@`

B

(b) `45^@`

C

(c) `60^@`

D

(d) `90^@`

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