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Statement 1 In a `triangleABC`, if based BC is fixed and perimeter of the triangle is also fixed, then certex moves on an ellipse.
Statement 2 If sum of distance of a point P from two fixed points is constant , then locus of P is an ellipse.

A

Statement I is true, statement II is true: statement II is a correct explanation for statement I

B

Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I

C

statement I is true, statement II is false

D

statement I is false, statement II is true

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