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The parametric `angle alpha` where`-piltalphalepi` of the point on the ellipse `x^(2)/a^(2)+y^(2)/b^(2)=1` at which the tangent drawn cuts the intercept of minimum length on the coordinates axes, is/are

A

`tan-sqrt(b/a)`

B

`-tan(-1)sqrt(b/a)`

C

`pi-tan^(-1)sqrt(b/a)`

D

`pi+tan^(-1)sqrt(b/a)`

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