If the length of the minor axis of an ellipse is equal to one-fourth of the distance between the foci,then the eccentricity of the ellipse is:

  • A
    $\frac{4}{\sqrt{17}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{16}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{\sqrt{19}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{7}$

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