The locus of the point of intersection of any two perpendicular tangents to the hyperbola is a circle which is called the director circle of the hyperbola, then the eqn of this circle is

  • A

    ${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2} + {b^2}$

  • B

    ${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2} - {b^2}$

  • C

    ${x^2} + {y^2} = 2ab$

  • D

    None of these

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