The equation of the circle passing through and and having the minimum radius is:

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The equation of the circle passing through (2,0)(2,0) and (0,4)(0,4) and having the minimum radius is: (1) x2+y2=20x^2+y^2=20 (2) x2+y2−2x−4y=0x^2+y^2-2x-4y=0 (3) (x2+y2−4)+λ(x2+y2−16)=0(x^2+y^2-4)+\lambda(x^2+y^2-16)=0 (4) None of the above

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