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A man starts from the point `P(-3,4)` and reaches the point `Q(0,1)` touching the x-axis at `R(alpha,0)` such that `P R+R Q` is minimum. Then `5|alpha|=` _________

A

`(3/5,0)`

B

`(-3/5,0)`

C

`(-2/5,0)`

D

`(-2,0)`

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