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The locus of the mid-points of chords of the circle `x^2+y^2 =4`, which subtend a right angle at the origin, is:

A

`x+y=2`

B

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

C

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

D

`x+y=1`

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