Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle $x^2+y^2-16x-4y=0$ meet the positive coordinate axes at points $A$ and $B$. Then the minimum value of $OA+OB$,where $O$ is the origin,is equal to

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $20$
  • D
    $24$

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