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The normal at a point P on the ellipse `x^(2)/a^(2)+y^(2)/b^(2)=1(a gt b)` meets the axis in M and N so that `(PM)/(PN)=2/3`. Then the value of eccentricity is

A

`1/sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(7)/2`

C

`1/sqrt(3)`

D

`2/3`

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