The length of the chord of the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ which passes through the vertex and makes an angle $\theta$ with the axis of the parabola is:

  • A
    $4a \cos \theta \csc^2 \theta$
  • B
    $4a \cos^2 \theta \csc \theta$
  • C
    $a \cos \theta \csc^2 \theta$
  • D
    $a \cos^2 \theta \csc \theta$

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