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A circle cuts the chord on x-axis of length `4a`. If this circle cuts the y-axis at a point whose distance from origin is `2b`. Locus of its centre is (A) Ellipse (B) Parabola (C) Hyperbola (D) Straight line

A

A hyperbola

B

A parabola

C

A straight line

D

An ellipse

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