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If CP and CD are semi-conjugate diameters of the ellipse `x^(2)/a^(2) + y^(2)/b^(2) = 1`, then `CP^(2) + CD^(2) =`

A

`(a^2 + b^2)/(4)`

B

`(a^2 + b^2)`

C

`(b^4 + a^4)/(b^2 + a^2)`

D

`(a^4 + b^4)/(2(a^2 + b^2))`

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