For the motion on a straight line path with constant acceleration the ratio of the magnitude of the displacement to the distance covered is:

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Now, Distance = Total Path Covered

And Displacement = Shortest distance between initial and final point

So, Clearly Distance Displacement

Or, Displacement Distance

So,

But Distance = Displacement is valid only on a straight line path where direction does not change.

Hence option A is correct.