Two mutually perpendicular tangents of the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ meet the axis in $P_1$ and $P_2$. If $S$ is the focus of the parabola,then $\frac{1}{SP_1} + \frac{1}{SP_2}$ is equal to

  • A
    $\frac{4}{a}$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{a}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{a}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4a}$

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