What is the equation of the locus of a point which moves such that $4$ times its distance from the $x$-axis is the square of its distance from the origin?

  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4y = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4|y| = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4x = 0$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4|x| = 0$

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