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Foot of the directrix of the parabola ` y^(2) = 4ax ` is the point

A

`y^2(2x-a)=a(3x+a)^2`

B

`y^2(2x+a)=a(3x+a)^2`

C

`y^2(2x+a)=a(3y+a)^2`

D

None of these

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