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The coordinates of a point on the parabola `y^2=8x` whose distance from the circle `x^2+(y+6)^2=1` is minimum is `(2,4)` (b) `(2,-4)` `(18 ,-12)` (d) `(8,8)`

A

`(2,4)`

B

`(2,-4)`

C

`(18,-12)`

D

`(8,8)`

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