$A$ line is drawn through a fixed point $P(\alpha, \beta)$ to cut the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}$ at $A$ and $B$. Then $PA \cdot PB$ is equal to

  • A
    $(\alpha+\beta)^{2}-r^{2}$
  • B
    $\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}-r^{2}$
  • C
    $(\alpha-\beta)^{2}+r^{2}$
  • D
    None of the above

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