The distance of the point $'\theta '$on the ellipse $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1$ from a focus is

  • A

    $a(e + \cos \theta )$

  • B

    $a(e - \cos \theta )$

  • C

    $a(1 + e\cos \theta )$

  • D

    $a(1 + 2e\cos \theta )$

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