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Published on: August 14, 2026
The equation of a circle passing through the vertex and the extremities of the latus rectum of the parabola 
is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
For parabola, 
⇒ ⇒ 
⇒ ⇒ 
vertex of 
End points of latus-ractum
⇒ ⇒ 
Circle passes through the point (0,0) (2,4) and (2,–4)
Let equation of circle, 
∴ ∴ After solving equation of circle, 
Trick : option satisfied by (2,4) and (2,–4).
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