The length of the latus rectum of the parabola ${x^2 - 4x - 8y + 12 = 0}$ is

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $10$

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Assertion $(A)$: The curves $y^2 = 4x$ and $x^2 = -2y$ intersect at $(0,0)$ and $(2, -2)$ orthogonally.
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