The locus of a point $P(x, y)$ satisfying the equation $\sqrt{(x-2)^2+y^2}+\sqrt{(x+2)^2+y^2}=4$ is:

  • A
    an ellipse
  • B
    a parabola
  • C
    a line segment
  • D
    a circle

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