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Equation of the circle through origin which cuts intercepts of lengths a and b on axes is

A

`x^(2)+y^(2)+ax+by =0`

B

`x^(2)+y^(2)-ax -by=0`

C

`x^(2)+y^(2)+bx+ay=0`

D

none of these

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