The locus of the midpoints of the segments of the tangents to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ intercepted between the coordinate axes is:

  • A
    $\frac{a^2}{x^2} + \frac{b^2}{y^2} = 1$
  • B
    $\frac{a^2}{x^2} + \frac{b^2}{y^2} = 2$
  • C
    $\frac{a^2}{x^2} + \frac{b^2}{y^2} = 3$
  • D
    $\frac{a^2}{x^2} + \frac{b^2}{y^2} = 4$

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