If $P$ is any point on the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{36}+\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1$ and $S$ and $S^{\prime}$ are the foci,then $PS + PS^{\prime}$ is equal to

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $12$

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