In an ellipse, the distance between its foci is $6$ and minor axis is $8$. Then its eccentricity is

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  • A

    $\frac{4}{5}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{3}{5}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{{\sqrt 5 }}$

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