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The ratio of the area of triangle inscribed in ellipse `x^2/a^2+y^2/b^2=1` to that of triangle formed by the corresponding points on the auxiliary circle is 0.5. Then, find the eccentricity of the ellipse. (A) `1/2` (B) `sqrt3/2` (C) `1/sqrt2` (D) `1/sqrt3`

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