For an ellipse with eccentricity $e = \frac{1}{2}$,the centre is at the origin. If one of its directrices is $x = 4$,then the equation of the ellipse is

  • A
    $3 x^2 + 4 y^2 = 12$
  • B
    $3 x^2 + 4 y^2 = 49$
  • C
    $3 x^2 + 4 y^2 = 1$
  • D
    $4 x^2 + 3 y^2 = 12$

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