The sum of the squares of the distances of a moving point from two fixed points $A(a, 0)$ and $B(-a, 0)$ is equal to a constant $2c^2$. Then,the equation of its locus is:

  • A
    $x^2+y^2=c^2-a^2$
  • B
    $x^2+y^2=c^2+a^2$
  • C
    $2x^2+2y^2=c^2+a^2$
  • D
    $2x^2-2y^2=c^2+a^2$

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