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If $A$ and $B$ are two fixed points and $P$ is a variable point such that $PA + PB = 4$, then the locus of $P$ is a/an

A
Parabola
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Ellipse
C
Hyperbola
D
None of these

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Answer

Correct option: B.

Ellipse

b
(b) It is a fundamental concept.

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