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A circle passes through the points `A(1,0)` and `B(5,0),` and touches the y-axis at `C(0,h)dot`. If `/_A C B` is maximum, then
(a)`h=3sqrt(5)`
(b) `h=2sqrt(5)`
(c)`h=sqrt(5)`
(d) `h=2sqrt(10)`

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