In the figure given below, SPT is a tang...

In the figure given below, SPT is a tangent to the circle at P and O is the centre of the circle. If `angle QPT = alpha`, then what is `angle POQ` equal to ?

A

`alpha`

B

`2alpha`

C

`90^(@)- alpha`

D

`180^(@) - 2alpha`

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