Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $a > b > 0$. Suppose $F_1$ and $F_2$ are the foci of the ellipse. The locus of the centroid of the $\Delta P F_1 F_2$ as $P$ moves on the ellipse is

  • [KVPY 2010]
  • A

     a circle

  • B

    a parabola

  • C

    an ellipse

  • D

    a hyperbola

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