The line $y = mx + c$ is a normal to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$,if $c = $

  • A
    $ - \frac{(a^2 - b^2)m}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2m^2}} $
  • B
    $\frac{(a^2 + b^2)m}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2m^2}}$
  • C
    $\pm \frac{(a^2 - b^2)m}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2m^2}}$
  • D
    $\frac{(a^2 - b^2)m}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}}$

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