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The point `A` on the parabola `y^2 = 4ax`, for which `|AC - AB|` is maximum where `B-=(0, a) and C-= (-a, 0)` is (A) `(a, 2a)` (B) `(4a, 4a)` (C) `(a, -2a)` (D) none of these

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