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Let a & b be any two numbers satisfying `1/a^2 + 1/b^2 = 1/4`.Then, the foot of the perpendicular from the origin on variable line `x/a + y/b = 1` lies on

A

A hyperbola with each semi–axis `= sqrt2`

B

A hyperbola with each semi–axis = 2

C

A circle of radius = 2

D

A circle of radius = `sqrt2`

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