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If a circle, whose centre is (-1,1) touches the straight line x+2y = 12, then the co-ordinates of the point of contact are

A

`(-(7)/(2),-4)`

B

`((6)/(5),(27)/(5))`

C

(2,-7)

D

(-2,-5)

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