The equation of the ellipse referred to its axes as the axes of coordinates with latus rectum of length $4$ and distance between foci $4 \sqrt 2$ is-

  • A

    $x^2 + 2y^2 = 24$

  • B

    $2x^2 + y^2 = 24$

  • C

    $x^2 + 2y^2 = 16$

  • D

    $2x^2 + y^2 = 16$

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