The extremities of the latera recta of the ellipses $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ $(a > b)$ having a given major axis $2a$ lie on:

  • A
    $x^2 = a(a - y)$
  • B
    $x^2 = a(a + y)$
  • C
    $y^2 = a(a + x)$
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$

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