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The homogeneous equation of second degree ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 = 0 represents a pair of straight lines passing through:

A(a, b)
B(h, 0)
CThe origin
DNone of these

✓ Correct Answer: CThe origin

A homogeneous equation in x and y always represents a pair of lines passing through the origin (0, 0).

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