Which statement best describes how a circle can be considered a special case of an ellipse?

• A. A circle is an ellipse in which the two foci coincide at the same point.
• B. A circle is an ellipse where the distance between the foci is greater than the major axis.
• C. A circle is an ellipse with two distinct foci in which the sum of the distances from any point on the circle to the two foci is variable.
• D. A circle is an ellipse in which the distances from any point on the circle to two distinct foci are always equal.

Answer: (A)