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A particle is actedsimultaneously by mutually perpendicular simple hormonic motions `x = a cos 1omegat` and ` y = a sin omegat`. The trajectory of motion of the particle will be

A

an ellipse

B

a parabola

C

a circle

D

a straight line

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