$A$ straight line passes through a fixed point $(h, k)$. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin to this line is:

  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 - hx - ky = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 + hx + ky = 0$
  • C
    $3x^2 + 3y^2 + hx - ky = 0$
  • D
    None of these

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