Let $P$ be any point on the ellipse $7x^2 + 16y^2 = 112$,$S$ be a focus,$L$ be the corresponding directrix,and $PM$ be the perpendicular distance from $P$ to the directrix $L$. Then $\frac{SP}{PM} =$

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

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