Let $b, d>0$. The locus of all points $P(r, \theta)$ for which the line $P$ (where, $O$ is the origin) cuts the line $r \sin \theta=b$ in $Q$ such that $P Q=d$ is

  • [KVPY 2014]
  • A

    $(r-d) \sin \theta=b$

  • B

    $(r \pm d) \sin \theta=b$

  • C

    $(r-d) \cos \theta=b$

  • D

    $(r \pm d) \cos \theta=b$

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