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The length of latus rectum of the parabola `y^(2)=4 a x` whose focal chord `P S Q` such `S P=3` and `S Q=2` is given by

A

`(24)/(5)`

B

`(12)/(5)`

C

`(6)/(5)`

D

`(1)/(5)`

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