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The method of eliminating `'theta'` from two given equations involving trigonometrical functions of `'theta'`. By using given equations involving `'theta'` and trigonometrical identities, we shall obtain an equation not involving `'theta'`.
On the basis of above information answer the following questions.
If `(x)/(a cos theta)=(y)/(b sin theta)` ...(i)
and `(ax)/(cos theta)- (by )/(sin theta) = a^(2)-b^(2)`, then (x, y) lie on

A

a circle

B

a parabola

C

an ellipse

D

a hyperbola

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C
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