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The locus of the midpoint of the portion between the axes of `x cos alpha + y sin alpha=p`, where p is a constant, is

A

`x^2+y^2=(4)/(p^2)`

B

`x^2+y^2=4p^2`

C

`(1)/(x^2)+(1)/(y^2)=(2)/(p^2)`

D

`(1)/(x^2)+(1)/(y^2)=(4)/(p^2)`

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D
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