A Perpendicularity on an Ellipse

Problem

Let OO be the center of an ellipse, and AA a point on the ellipse other than a vertex. Drop the perpendicular from AA to the major axis, with foot MM. Extend AOAO to meet the ellipse again at BB, then extend BMBM to meet the ellipse at a point CC. Does there exist an ellipse for which BACABA\perp CA? Justify your answer.

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Difficulty8/10
TopicsSubstitution, conic sections, analytic geometry, Symmetry

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