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The locus of the mid-point of the portion of the line `xcos alpha+y sin alpha =p`, which is intercepted between the axes is :

A

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

B

`(1)/(x^(2))+(1)/(y^(2))=(4)/(p^(2))`

C

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

D

`(1)/(x^(2))+(1)/(y^(2))=(2)/(p^(2))`

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