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If ` veca , vecb, vecc` are the position vectors of the vertices. A,B,C of a triangle ABC. Then the area of triangle ABC is

A

`a xx b+ b xx c+c xx a`

B

`(1)/(4) (a xx b+ b xx c+ c xx a)`

C

`(1)/(2) (a xx b+ b xx c+ c xx a)`

D

`b xx a +c xx b+ a xx c`

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