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Equation `x =a cos theta, y =b sin theta (a gt b)` represent a conic sectin whose eccentricity e is given by

A

`e^(2) = (a^(2) +b^(2))/(a^(2))`

B

`e^(2) = (a^(2)+b^(2))/(b^(2))`

C

`e^(2) = (a^(2)-b^(2))/(a^(2))`

D

`e^(2)= (a^(2)-b^(2))/(b^(2))`

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