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Tangents are drawn from the point `(4, 3)` to circle `x^2+ y^2= 9`. The area of the triangle forme by them and the line joining their point of contact is

A

`(24)/(25)`

B

`(64)/(25)`

C

`(192)/(25)`

D

`(192)/(5)`

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C
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