The equation of the normal to the curve $x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}$ at the point $P(r \cos \theta, r \sin \theta)$ is:

  • A
    $x \sin \theta - y \cos \theta = 0$
  • B
    $x \sin \theta + y \cos \theta = 0$
  • C
    $x \cos \theta - y \sin \theta = 0$
  • D
    $x \cos \theta + y \sin \theta = 0$

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