Find an Equation in Standard Form for the Ellipse That $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1$

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Multiple Choice

Find an equation in standard form for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions.
-The vertical major axis is of length 8 , and the minor axis is of length 4 .

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 2 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 2 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)

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