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Tangents drawn from point P to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=16` make the angles `theta_(1)` and `theta_(2)` with positive x-axis. Find the locus of point P such that `(tan theta_(1)-tan theta_(2))=c` ( constant) .

A

`(k)/(2)xy`

B

`(2)/(k)xy`

C

`(xy)/(k)`

D

kxy

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