Evaluate the determinant: $\left| \begin{array}{ccc} a_1 & m a_1 & b_1 \\ a_2 & m a_2 & b_2 \\ a_3 & m a_3 & b_3 \end{array} \right|$

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $m a_1 a_2 a_3$
  • C
    $m a_1 a_2 b_3$
  • D
    $m b_1 a_2 a_3$

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