The locus of the centres of the circles which touch externally the circles $x^2 + y^2 = a^2$ and $x^2 + y^2 - 4ax = 0$ will be

  • A
    $12x^2 - 4y^2 - 24ax + 9a^2 = 0$
  • B
    $12x^2 + 4y^2 - 24ax + 9a^2 = 0$
  • C
    $12x^2 - 4y^2 + 24ax + 9a^2 = 0$
  • D
    $12x^2 + 4y^2 + 24ax + 9a^2 = 0$

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