Q46 / 71 · NEST (NISER) 2015 · Mathematics

Let $P$ be an interior point of a circle $C$, different from its center. The locus of the midpoints of all the chords passing through the point $P$ is

A
an ellipse with one point deleted.
B
an ellipse.
C
a circle with one point deleted.
Correct answer
D
a circle.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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