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The eccentricity e of any hyperbola satisfies
A0 < e < 1
Be > 1
Ce = 1
De = 0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. e > 1
Since c² = a² + b² exceeds a², the ratio c/a is greater than one.
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