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P is point on the segment joining the feet of two vertical poles of heights a and b. The angles of elevation of the tops of the poles from P are` 45^@`each. Then, the square of the distance between the tops of the poles is

A

`(a^2+b^2)/2`

B

`a^2+b^2`

C

`2(a^2+b^2`

D

`4(a^2+b^2)`

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