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The families of curves represented by the solution of the equation $$\frac{{{\text{dy}}}}{{{\text{dx}}}} = - {\left( {\frac{{\text{x}}}{{\text{y}}}} \right)^{\text{n}}}$$   for n = -1 and n = +1, respectively, are

A. Hyperbolas and Parabolas

B. Hyperbolas and Circles

C. Parabolas and Circles

D. Circles and Hyperbolas

Answer: Option B


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