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Three distinct points `A, B` and `C` are given in the 2 -dimensional coordinate plane such that the ratio of the distances of any one of them from the point (1,0) to the distance from the point(-1,0) is equal to `(1)/(3)`. The circumcentre of the trianglt `A B C` is at the point

A

(0,0)

B

`((5)/(4), 0)`

C

`((5)/(2), 0)`

D

`((5)/(3), 0)`

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