Extremities of the latera recta of the ellipses $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}}\,\, + \,\,\frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}\, = \,1\,$ $(a > b)$  having a given major axis $2a$  lies on

  • A

    $x^2 = a(a - y)$

  • B

    $x^2 = a (a + y)$

  • C

    $y^2 = a(a + x)$

  • D

    both $(A)$ and $(B)$

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