For all values of $\theta$,the locus of the point of intersection of the lines $x \cos \theta + y \sin \theta = a$ and $x \sin \theta - y \cos \theta = b$ is

  • A
    An ellipse
  • B
    $A$ circle
  • C
    $A$ parabola
  • D
    $A$ hyperbola

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