The equation of the tangent at a point $P(t)$,where $t$ is any parameter,to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ is:
- A$yt = x + at^2$
- B$y = xt + at^2$
- C$y = xt + \frac{a}{t}$
- D$y = tx$
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