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The locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to the ellipse `(x^(2))/(9)+(y^(2))/(4)=1` is

A

`x^(2)+y^(2)=4`

B

`x^(2)+y^(2)-9`

C

`x^(2)+y^(2)=5`

D

` x^(2)+y^(2)=13`

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