[Solved] The curve which has eccentricity zero is

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The curve which has eccentricity zero is

Q.	The curve which has eccentricity zero is
A.	parabola
B.	ellipse
C.	hyperbola
D.	circle
Answer» D. circle
Explanation: the eccentricity is the ratio of a distance from a point on the curve to focus and to distance from the point to directrix.

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