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The locus of a point whose distances from two fixed points differ by a constant is a
Aellipse
Bcircle
Cparabola
Dhyperbola
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. hyperbola
A constant difference of focal distances is the defining property of a hyperbola, while a constant sum gives an ellipse.
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