The eccentricity of an ellipse whose latus rectum is equal to the distance between its two foci is:

  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{5} + 1}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{5} - 1}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

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