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If the distance of any point (x,y) from origin is defined as `d(x,y)=max{|x|,|y|}` , then the locus d(x,y)=1 is a

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circle of area `pi` sq unit

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square of area 1 sq unit

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square of area 2 sq unit

D

none of these

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