Let $H _{ n }=\frac{ x ^2}{1+ n }-\frac{ y ^2}{3+ n }=1, n \in N$. Let $k$ be the smallest even value of $n$ such that the eccentricity of $H _{ k }$ is a rational number. If $l$ is length of the latus return of $H _{ k }$, then $21 l$ is equal to $.......$.

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  • A

    $305$

  • B

    $306$

  • C

    $304$

  • D

    $303$

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