If $x = a \cos \theta + b \sin \theta$ and $y = b \cos \theta - a \sin \theta,$ then $x^{2} + y^{2}$ is equal to

  • A
    $ab$
  • B
    $a^{2} + b^{2}$
  • C
    $a^{2} - b^{2}$
  • D
    $1$

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