The eccentric angles of the extremities of the latus recta of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ are given by

  • A
    $\tan^{-1}\left( \pm \frac{ae}{b} \right)$
  • B
    $\tan^{-1}\left( \pm \frac{be}{a} \right)$
  • C
    $\tan^{-1}\left( \pm \frac{b}{ae} \right)$
  • D
    $\tan^{-1}\left( \pm \frac{a}{be} \right)$

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