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The locus of the midpoint of a chord of the circle ` x^(2) + y^(2) =4` which subtends a right angle at the origin is

A

`x + y = 2 `

B

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

C

` x^(2) + y^(2) = 2 `

D

` x + y = 1 `

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