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Assertion :Two mutually perpendicular tangents to the parabola x2=6y meet at point (1,32). Reason: The tangents drawn from any point on directrix to the parabola, are perpendicular to each other.

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Both Satement 1 and Satement 2 are correct and Satement 2 is the correct explanation for Satement 1
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Both Satement 1 and Satement 2 are correct but Satement 2 is not the correct explanation for Satement 1
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Satement 1 is correct but Satement 2 is incorrect
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Satement 1 is incorrect, Satement 2 is correct
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The correct option is A Both Satement 1 and Satement 2 are correct and Satement 2 is the correct explanation for Satement 1
2y+3=0 is equation of directrix of the parabola x2=6y. And we know
that perpendicular tangent meet at the directrix of parabola.
Hence both statement are correct.

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