$A$ tangent line drawn from a point $A$ outside $\odot(P, 5)$ touches the circle at $B.$ If $PA = 13$,then $AB = \dots$

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $7.5$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $20$

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