If $S$ and $S^{\prime}$ are the foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ and $P$ be a point on the ellipse, then $\min \left(S P . S^{\prime} P\right)+$ $\max \left( SP . S ^{\prime} P \right)$ is equal to :

  • [JEE MAIN 2025]
  • A
    $3(1+\sqrt{2})$
  • B
    $3(6+\sqrt{2})$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $27$

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