In an ellipse the distance between its foci is $6$ and its minor axis is $8$. Then its eccentricity is

  • A

    $\frac{4}{5}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{{\sqrt {52} }}$

  • C

    $\frac{3}{5}$

  • D

    $1\over2$

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