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A is (a,0) and B is (-a,0). If P is a point such that `anglePAB - anglePBA = 90^@`, then the locus of P is

A

`x^2-3y^2=2ax-a^2=0`

B

`2x^2-y^2+3ax-a^2=0`

C

`3x^2-y^2+2ax-a^2=0`

D

`x^2-y^2 = a^2`

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