The locus of the point of intersection of the lines $ax \sec \theta + by \tan \theta = a$ and $ax \tan \theta + by \sec \theta = b$,where $\theta$ is the parameter,is

  • A
    $A$ straight line
  • B
    $A$ circle
  • C
    An ellipse
  • D
    $A$ hyperbola

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