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The sides of a rectangle are given by `x=pma` and `y=pmb`. The equation of the circle passing through the vertices of the rectangle is

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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