Let $A$ be a point on the $x$-axis. Common tangents are drawn from $A$ to the curves $x^2+y^2=8$ and $y^2= 16x.$ If one of these tangents touches the two curves at $Q$ and $R$, then $( QR )^2$ is equal to

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  • A

    $64$

  • B

    $76$

  • C

    $81$

  • D

    $72$

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