A point moves so that its distance from ...

A point moves so that its distance from the point (2,0) is always `1/3` of its distance from the line x – 18 = 0. If the locus of the point is a conic, its length of latus rectum is

A

`16/3`

B

`32/3`

C

`8/3`

D

`15/4`

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B

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