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The axis of a parabola is the line through the focus that is

APerpendicular to directrix
BAlong the latus rectum
CTangent at the vertex
DParallel to directrix
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Perpendicular to directrix
The axis passes through the focus and meets the directrix at a right angle.
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