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If b and c are the length of the segments of any focal chord of a parabola `y^(2)=4ax` then the length of the semi latus rectum is

A

`(b+c)/(2)`

B

`(b c)/(b+c)`

C

`(2 b c)/(b+c)`

D

`sqrt(b c)`

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