The normal at a variable point $P$ on an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ of eccentricity $e$ meets the axes of the ellipse in $Q$ and $R$. Then the locus of the mid-point of $QR$ is a conic with an eccentricity $e'$ such that:

  • A
    $e'$ is independent of $e$
  • B
    $e' = 1$
  • C
    $e' = e$
  • D
    $e' = 1/e$

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