Tangents drawn from origin to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2ax - 2by + {b^2} = 0$ are perpendicular to each other, if

  • A

    $a - b = 1$

  • B

    $a + b = 1$

  • C

    ${a^2} = {b^2}$

  • D

    ${a^2} + {b^2} = 1$

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