$A$ line of fixed length $a + b$,where $a \neq b$,moves such that its ends are always on two fixed perpendicular straight lines. The locus of a point which divides the line into two parts of lengths $a$ and $b$ is

  • A
    a parabola
  • B
    a circle
  • C
    an ellipse
  • D
    a hyperbola

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