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Let (x,y) be any point on the parabla `y^(2)=4x` let P be the point that divides the line segment from (0,0) to (x,y) in the ratio 1:3 then the locus of p is

A

`x^(2)=y`

B

`y^(2)=2 x`

C

`y^(2)=x`

D

`x^(2)=2 y`

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