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The locus of the centre of the circle which cuts orthogonally the circle `x^2+y^2-20x+4=0` and which touches x=2 is :

A

`x^2=16y`

B

`x^2=16y+4`

C

`y^2=16x`

D

`y^2=16x+4`

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