[Solved] The locus of point moving in a plane such that the distance between a fixed point and a fixed straight line is constant is called as

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Q.	The locus of point moving in a plane such that the distance between a fixed point and a fixed straight line is constant is called as
A.	conic
B.	rectangle
C.	square
D.	polygon
Answer» A. conic
Explanation: the locus of a point moving in a plane such that the distance between a fixed point and a fixed straight line is always constant. the fixed straight line is called as directrix and the fixed point is called as the focus.

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