If the tangent at a point $P(x, y)$ of a curve is perpendicular to the line that joins the origin with the point $P$,then the curve is

  • A
    Circle
  • B
    Parabola
  • C
    Ellipse
  • D
    Straight line

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Let $\Gamma$ denote a curve $y = y(x)$ which is in the first quadrant and let the point $(1,0)$ lie on it. Let the tangent to $\Gamma$ at a point $P$ intersect the $y$-axis at $Y_p$. If $PY_p$ has length $1$ for each point $P$ on $\Gamma$,then which of the following options is/are correct?
$(1)$ $y=\ln\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\right)-\sqrt{1-x^2}$
$(2)$ $xy^{\prime}+\sqrt{1-x^2}=0$
$(3)$ $y=-\ln\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\right)+\sqrt{1-x^2}$
$(4)$ $xy^{\prime}-\sqrt{1-x^2}=0$

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