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if S and S are two foci of an ellipse `(x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1` ( altb) and `P(x_(1) , y_(1))` a point on it then SP+ S'P is equal to

A

`2a`

B

`2b`

C

`a + ex_1`

D

`b + ey_1`

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