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Let F be the focus of the parabola `y^(2)=4ax` and M be the foot of perpendicular form point `P(at^(2), 2at)` on the tangent at the vertex. If N is a point on the tangent at P, then `(MN)/(FN)"equals"`

A

`t^(2)/(t^(2)+1)`

B

`(t^(2)+1)/t^(2)`

C

1

D

none of these

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