The tangent at $P$, any point on the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 4$, meets the coordinate axes in $A$ and $B$, then

  • A

    Length of $ AB$ is constant

  • B

    $PA$ and $PB$ are always equal

  • C

    The locus of the mid point of $AB$ is ${x^2} + {y^2} = {x^2}{y^2}$

  • D

    None of these

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