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The maximum area of an isosceles triangle inscribed in the ellipse `(x^2)/(a^2) + (y^2)/(b^2) = 1` with the vertex at one end of the major axis is

A

`sqrt(3)ab`

B

`(3sqrt(3))/(4) ab`

C

`(5sqrt(3))/(4) ab`

D

`ab`

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