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Let 'C' be the circle with centre (0,0 ) and radius 3 units. The equation of the locus of the mid points of chords of the circle 'C' that subtend an angle of `2pi//3` at its centre is:

A

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

B

`x^(2)+y^(2)=(27)/(4)`

C

`x^(2)+y^(2)=(9)/(4)`

D

`x^(2)+y^(2)=(3)/(2)`

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