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In a triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as diameter, semicircle is described. If a chord joins A with the point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length of AC equals to

A

`(AB.AD)/sqrt(AB^2+AD^2)`

B

`(AB.AD)/(AB+AD)`

C

`sqrt(AB.AD)`

D

`(AB.AD)/sqrt(AB^2-AD^2)`

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