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Published on: August 14, 2026
Let the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse 
be equal to the length of its semi-major axis. If the radius of its director circle is 
and 
is its eccentricity, then the length of its latus rectum is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Given equation of ellipse 
Length of latus rectum 
and equation of director circle is
Since, 
Now 1. 1. 
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