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In a circle of radius 3 units, a diameter AB intersects a chord of length 2 units perpendicularly at P. If `AP gt BP`, then what is the ratio of AP to BP?

A

`3 + sqrt(10) : 3-sqrt(10)`

B

`3 + sqrt(8) : 3-sqrt(8)`

C

`3 + sqrt(3) : 3- sqrt(3)`

D

`3:sqrt(3)`

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