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If the major axis of an ellipse lies on the Y-axis,its minor axis lies on the X-axis and the length of its latus rectum is equal to `(2)/(3)` of its minor axis,then the eccentricity of that ellipse is

A

`(1)/(2)`

B

`(sqrt(3))/(2)`

C

`(3)/(4)`

D

`(sqrt(15))/(4)`

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