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An equilateral triangle SAB in inscribed in the parabola `y^2 = 4ax` having it's focus at S. If chord lies towards the left of S, then the side length of this triangle is

A

`a-(2-sqrt3)`

B

`2a(2-sqrt3)`

C

`4a(2-sqrt3)`

D

`8a(2-sqrt3)`

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