If a parabola has a horizontal axis and passes through the points $(-2, 1)$,$(1, 2)$,and $(-1, 3)$,then the $y$-coordinate of the focus of that parabola is:

  • A
    $\frac{37}{40}$
  • B
    $\frac{21}{10}$
  • C
    $\frac{41}{40}$
  • D
    $\frac{-41}{40}$

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