The equation of the parabola whose vertex and focus lie on the $x$-axis at distances $a$ and $a'$ from the origin,respectively,is

  • A
    $y^2 = 4(a' - a)(x - a)$
  • B
    $y^2 = 4(a' - a)(x + a)$
  • C
    $y^2 = 4(a' + a)(x - a)$
  • D
    $y^2 = 4(a' + a)(x + a)$

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