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A circle described with minor axis of an ellipse as a diameter. If the foci lie on the circle, the eccentricity of the ellipse is

A

`(1)/(2)`

B

`(1)/(sqrt(2))`

C

`(1)/(3)`

D

`(1)/(sqrt(3))`

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