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If the normal at any point `P` on the ellipse `x^2/a^2+y^2/b^2=1` meets the axes at `G and g` respectively, then find the ratio `PG:Pg`.

A

`a:b`

B

`a^(2):b^(2)`

C

`b:a`

D

`b^(2):a^(2)`

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