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In an ellipse, which is always true?

A) a
B) a = b
C) a > b
D) none of the above

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Final answer:

In an ellipse, the statement that is always true is a = b.

Step-by-step explanation:

An ellipse is a closed curve such that the sum of the distances from a point on the curve to the two foci (f₁ and f₂) is constant. Therefore, the correct statement is option B) a = b.

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