The equation of the tangent to the circl...

The equation of the tangent to the circle `x^2+y^2=r^2` at `(a,b)` is `ax+by-lambda=0`, where `lambda` is

A

`a^2`

B

`b^2`

C

`r^2`

D

none of these

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