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The locus of extremities of the latus rectum of the family of ellipses b2x2 + y2 = a2b2 is

  1. x2 – ay = a2b2    
  2. x2 – ay = b2    
  3. x2 + ay = a2    
  4. x2 + ay = b2    

The correct answer is: x2 + ay = a2

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