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Let `O` be the origin and `A` be a point on the curve `y^(2)=4 x`. Then the locus of the midpoint of `O A` is

A

`x^(2)=4 y`

B

`x^(2)=2 y`

C

`y^(2)=16 x`

D

`y^(2)=2 x`

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