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Consider the equation of the parabola `y^(2)+4ax=0` where `a gt0` which of the following is false

A

Vertex of the parabola is at the origin

B

Focus of the parabola is `(a, 0)`

C

Directrix of the parabola is `x=a`

D

Tangent at the vertex is `x=0`

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