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If the constant distance sum equals the gap between the two fixed points, the locus is
Aa circle
Ba line segment
Can ellipse
Da parabola
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. a line segment
The sum is minimal only for points between the fixed points, so the locus collapses to the segment joining them and no ellipse forms.
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