If the focus of a parabola divides a focal chord of the parabola into segments of lengths $5$ and $3$ units,then the length of the latus rectum of that parabola is:

  • A
    $\frac{15}{4}$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $\frac{25}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{15}{2}$

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