If the foci of an ellipse are $(\pm \sqrt{5}, 0)$ and its eccentricity is $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$,then the equation of the ellipse is

  • A
    $9x^2 + 4y^2 = 36$
  • B
    $4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36$
  • C
    $36x^2 + 9y^2 = 4$
  • D
    $9x^2 + 36y^2 = 4$

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