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If the distance between two foci of an ellipse is equal to the length of latus rectum of that ellipse , then the value of eccentricity will be equal to _

A

`(sqrt(5)+1)/(2)`

B

`(sqrt(5)-1)/(2)`

C

`(sqrt(5)-2)/(2)`

D

`(2)/(sqrt(5)+1)`

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