Let $P$ be a variable point on a circle $C$ and $Q$ be a fixed point outside $C$. If $R$ is the midpoint of the line segment $PQ$, then the locus of $R$ is

  • A
    a circle
  • B
    a circle and a pair of straight lines
  • C
    a rectangular hyperbola
  • D
    a pair of straight lines

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