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The condition for the coaxial system \(x^2+y^2+2 \lambda x+c=0\), where \(\lambda\) is a parameter and \(c\) is a constant, to have distinct limiting points, is

  1. A \(c=0\)
  2. B \(c < 0\)
  3. C \(c=-1\)
  4. D \(c>0\)
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(D) \(c>0\)

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For \(c>0\), the coaxial system of circles represents a non-intersecting coaxial system for which 2 distinct limiting points.