If $F_1$ and $F_2$ be the feet of the perpendicular from the foci $S_1$ and $S_2$ of an ellipse $\frac{{{x^2}}}{5} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{3} = 1$ on the tangent at any point $P$ on the ellipse, then $(S_1 F_1) (S_2 F_2)$ is equal to

  • A

    $2$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $4$

  • D

    $5$

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