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OA and OB are two perpendicular straight lines. A straight line AB is drawn in such a manner that `OA+OB=8`. Find the locus of the mid point of AB.

A

`x^(2)+y^(2)=a+b`

B

`x=(a)/(2)`

C

`x^(2)-y^(2)=a^(2)-b^(2)`

D

`y=(b)/(2)`

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