What is the angle subtended by the latus rectum of the parabola $y^2 = ax$ at its vertex?

  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  • D
    None of these

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