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Two perpendicular tangents drawn to the ellipse `(x^2)/(25)+(y^2)/(16)=1` intersect on the curve.

A

x = a/e

B

`x^(2) + y^(2) = 41`

C

`x^(2) + y^(2) = 9`

D

`x^(2) - y^(2) = 41`

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