Let $E$ be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the coordinate axes,having its center at $(3, -4)$,one focus at $(4, -4)$,and one vertex at $(5, -4)$. If $mx - y = 4$ with $m > 0$ is a tangent to the ellipse $E$,then the value of $5m^{2}$ is equal to .....

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$

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