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In a right angled `DeltaABC, angleC=90^(@) and CD` is the perpendicular on the hypotenuse `AB, AB = c, BC = a, AC = b and CD = p`, then :

A

`p/a=p/b`

B

`1/p^2+1/b^2=1/a^2`

C

`p^2=b^2+c^2`

D

`1/p^2=1/a^2+1/b^2`

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