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The locus of points of intersection of the tangents to `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` at the extremeties of a chord of circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` which touches the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-2ax=0` is/are :

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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