JEE Math Practice Question

Let the length of a latus rectum of an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ be 10. If its eccentricity is the minimum value of the function $f(t) = t^2 + t + \frac{11}{12}$, $t \in \mathbb{R}$, then $a^2 + b^2$ is equal to :

1. A.115
2. B.120
3. C.125
4. D.126