Let $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(b < a)$, be a ellipse with major axis $A B$ and minor axis $C D$. Let $F_1$ and $F_2$ be its two foci, with $A, F_1, F_2, B$ in that order on the segment $A B$. Suppose $\angle F_1 C B=90^{\circ}$. The eccentricity of the ellipse is

  • [KVPY 2020]
  • A

    $\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

  • C

    $\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$

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