If the chord through the points whose eccentric angles are $\theta$ and $\phi$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ passes through the focus,then the value of $(1 + e) \tan(\frac{\theta}{2}) \tan(\frac{\phi}{2})$ is

  • A
    $e + 1$
  • B
    $e - 1$
  • C
    $1 - e$
  • D
    $0$

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