Identify the type of conic section.
-Identify the type of conic section consisting of the set of all points in the plane for which the absolute value of the difference of the distances from the points (0, 7) and (0, -7) is 3.
A) Parabola
B) Hyperbola
C) Circle
D) Ellipse

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The given set of points describes a hyperbola, as it involves the absolute value of the difference of distances from two fixed points (the foci), which is a defining characteristic of a hyperbola.

Identify the Type of Conic Section