An ellipse has $OB$ as semi-minor axis,$F$ and $F'$ as its foci,and the angle $\angle FBF'$ is a right angle. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$

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