$A$ point $P$ moves in such a way that the ratio of its distance from two coplanar points is always a fixed number $(\lambda \ne 1)$. Then its locus is

  • A
    Straight line
  • B
    Circle
  • C
    Parabola
  • D
    $A$ pair of straight lines

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