$A$ circle with centre $(a, b)$ passes through the origin. The equation of the tangent to the circle at the origin is

  • A
    $ax - by = 0$
  • B
    $ax + by = 0$
  • C
    $bx - ay = 0$
  • D
    $bx + ay = 0$

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