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A tangent PT is drawn to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=4` at the point P `(sqrt(3),1)`. A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle `(x-3)^(2)+y^(2)=1`
a common tangent of the two circles is

A

`x=4`

B

`y=2`

C

`x-sqrt(3)y=5`

D

`x+2sqrt(2)y=6`

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