If the normal at one end of the latus rectum of an ellipse  $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1$ passes through one end of the minor axis then :

  • A

    $e^4 -e^2 + 1 = 0$

  • B

    $e^2 -e -1 = 0$

  • C

    $e^2 + e + 1 = 0$

  • D

    $e^4 + e^2 -1 = 0$

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