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Find the locus of the mid-point of the portion of the line `xcosalpha+ysinalpha=p` which is intercepted between the axes.

A

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

B

`(1)/(x^(2)) + (1)/(y^(2)) = (4)/(p^(2))`

C

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

D

`(1)/(x^(2)) + (1)/(y^(2)) = (2)/(p^(2))`

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