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If `tan alpha tan beta=-(a^(2))/(b^(2)`, then the chord joining two points alpha and beta on the ellipse `x^(2)/a^(2)+y^(2)/b^(2)=1`, will subtend a right angle at

A

focus

B

centre

C

end of major axis

D

end of minor axis

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