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The minimum area of the triangle formed by the tangent to `(x^2)/(a^2)+(y^2)/(b^2)=1` and the coordinate axes is

A

ab sq. units

B

`(a^2+b^2)/2` sq. units

C

`(a+b)^2/2` sq. units

D

`(a^2+ab+ b^2)/3` sq. units.

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