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Let P be a point on the parabola, `y^(2)=12x` and N be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from P on the axis of the parabola. A line is now drawn through the mid-point M of PN,parallel to its axis which meets the parabola at Q. If the y-intercept of the line NQ is `(4)/(3),` then

A

PN=4

B

`MQ= (1)/(3)`

C

`MQ= (1)/(4)`

D

PN= 3

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