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Through a fixed point (h, k) secants are drawn to the circle `x^(2) + y^(2) =a^(2)` . The locus of the mid points of the secants intercepted by the given circle is

A

`2(x^(2) + y^(2)) = hx + ky`

B

`x^(2) + y^(2) = hx + ky`

C

`x^(2) + y^(2) + hx + ky =0`

D

`x^(2) + y^(2) -hx + ky + 13 = 0`

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