The locus of the middle point of the intercept of the tangents drawn from an external point to the ellipse ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 2$ between the co-ordinates axes, is

  • [IIT 2004]
  • A

    $\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{2{y^2}}} = 1$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{{4{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{2{y^2}}} = 1$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{{2{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{4{y^2}}} = 1$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{{2{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = 1$

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