Let $A = (a, 0)$ and $B = (-a, 0)$ be two fixed points. For $a \in (-\infty, 0)$ and a point $P$ moving in the plane such that $PA = nPB$ $(n \neq 0)$. If $|n| \neq 1$,then the locus of point $P$ is....

  • A
    $A$ straight line
  • B
    $A$ circle
  • C
    $A$ parabola
  • D
    An ellipse

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