A wall is inclined to the floor at an angle of $135^{\circ}$. A ladder of length $l$ is resting on the wall. As the ladder slides down, its mid-point traces an arc of an ellipse. Then, the area of the ellipse is

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  • [KVPY 2016]
  • A

    $\frac{\pi l^2}{4}$

  • B

    $\pi l^2$

  • C

    $4 \pi l^2$

  • D

    $2 \pi l^2$

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