Two perpendicular tangents to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = a^2$ meet at point $P$. The equation of the locus of $P$ is:

  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 = 2a^2$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 = 3a^2$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 = 4a^2$
  • D
    None of these

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