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The eccentricity of the ellipse (x^(2))/...

The eccentricity of the ellipse `(x^(2))/(36 ) + (y^(2))/(16) =1 ` is

A

`(sqrt(5))/(3 )`

B

`(sqrt(5))/(6)`

C

`(sqrt(30))/(6) `

D

`(sqrt(10))/(6)`

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