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If `x/a + y/b = 2` touches the curve `x^n/a^n + y^n/b^n = 2` at the point `(alpha, beta),` then

A

`alpha=a^(2),beta=b^(2)`

B

`alpha=a, beta=b`

C

`alpha=-2a, beta=2b`

D

`alpha=3a,beta=-2b`

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