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The locus of the point of the portion of the line `x cos alpha-ysin alpha=p` which is intercepted between the axes is

A

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

B

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

C

`p^(2)(x+y)-x^(2) y^(2)`

D

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

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