If $|\vec{a}|=4$ and $|\vec{b}|=5$,then the values of $k$ for which $\vec{a}+k \vec{b}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{a}-k \vec{b}$ are

  • A
    $\pm \frac{5}{4}$
  • B
    $\pm \frac{2}{5}$
  • C
    $\pm \frac{16}{25}$
  • D
    $\pm \frac{4}{5}$

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