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A rod of AB of length 3 rests on a wall as follows :

P is a point on AB such that ` AP : PB = 1 : 2 ` If the rod slides along the wall, then the locus of P lies on

A

`2x + y + xy = 2 `

B

` 4x^(2) + xy + xy + y^(2) = 4`

C

` 4x^(2) + y^(2) =4 `

D

` x^(2) + y^(2) - x - 2y =0`

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