If the length of the minor axis of an ellipse is equal to half of the distance between the foci,then the eccentricity of the ellipse is:

  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$

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