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A tangent PT is drawn to the circle `x^2 + y^2= 4` at the point `P(sqrt3,1)`. A straight line L is perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle `(x-3)^2 + y^2 = 1` Common tangent of two circle is: (A) `x=4` (B) `y=2` (C) `x+(sqrt3)y=4` (D) `x+2(sqrt2)y=6`

A

`x-sqrt3y=1`

B

`x+sqrt3y=1`

C

`x-sqrt3y=-1`

D

`x+sqrt3y=5`

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