Statement $-1$: If two tangents are drawn to an ellipse from a single point and if they are perpendicular to each other,then the locus of that point is always a circle.
Statement $-2$: For an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$,the locus of the point from which two perpendicular tangents are drawn is $x^2 + y^2 = a^2 + b^2$.

  • A
    Statement $-1$ is true,statement $-2$ is true,but statement $-1$ is not the correct explanation for statement $-2$.
  • B
    Statement $-1$ is true,statement $-2$ is false.
  • C
    Statement $-1$ is false,statement $-2$ is true.
  • D
    Both statements are true,and statement $-1$ is the correct explanation of statement $-2$.

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