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A normal is drawn to the parabola `y^(2)=9x` at the point P(4, 6). A circle is described on SP as diameter, where S is the focus. The length of the intercept made by the circle on the normal at point P is :

A

`(17)/(4)`

B

`(15)/(4)`

C

4

D

5

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