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For the parabola `y^2 = 4x`, the point P whose focal distance is 17, is :

A

(2, 8) or (2, - 8)

B

(16, 8) or (16, -8)

C

(8,8) or (8,-8)

D

(4, 8) or (4,- 8).

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