If the ellipse $\frac{ x ^{2}}{ a ^{2}}+\frac{ y ^{2}}{ b ^{2}}=1$ meets the line $\frac{x}{7}+\frac{y}{2 \sqrt{6}}=1$ on the $x$-axis and the line $\frac{x}{7}-\frac{y}{2 \sqrt{6}}=1$ on the $y$-axis, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is

  • [JEE MAIN 2022]
  • A

    $\frac{5}{7}$

  • B

    $\frac{2 \sqrt{6}}{7}$

  • C

    $\frac{3}{7}$

  • D

    $\frac{2 \sqrt{5}}{7}$

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