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Let a circle touches to the directrix of a parabola `y ^(2) = 2ax` has its centre coinciding with the focus of the parabola. Then the point of intersection of the parabola and circle is

A

(a, -a)

B

(a/2, a/2)

C

`(a//2, pm a)`

D

`(pm a,a//2)`

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