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If e is the eccentricity of the ellipse `(x^(2))/(a^(2)) + (y^(2))/(b^(2)) = 1 (a lt b)`, then ……..

A

`b^(2) = a^(2) (1 - e^(2))`

B

`a^(2) = b^(2) (1 - e^(2))`

C

`a^(2) = b^(2) (e^(2) - 1)`

D

`b^(2) = a^(2) (e^(2) - 1)`

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