The tangent to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ at the point $(a, 2a)$ makes an angle with the $x$-axis equal to

  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi}{6}$

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