If $h, k, p, q \neq 0$ and the circles $x^2+y^2+2hx+2ky=0$ and $x^2+y^2+2px+2qy=0$ touch each other at the origin,then $hq-pk-\frac{hq}{pk}$ is equal to

  • A
    $-1$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $2$

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