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Statement 1 : In a triangle `A B C` , if base `B C` is fixed and the perimeter of the triangle is constant, then vertex `A` moves on an ellipse. Statement 2 : If the sum of the distances of a point `P` from two fixed points is constant, then the locus of `P` is a real ellipse.

A

Statement I is true, statement II is true: statement II is a correct explanation for statement I

B

Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I

C

statement I is true, statement II is false

D

statement I is false, statement II is true

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