If $A = \begin{bmatrix} \cos^2 \alpha & \sin \alpha \cos \alpha \\ \sin \alpha \cos \alpha & \sin^2 \alpha \end{bmatrix}$ and $B = \begin{bmatrix} \cos^2 \beta & \sin \beta \cos \beta \\ \sin \beta \cos \beta & \sin^2 \beta \end{bmatrix}$ are such that $AB$ is a null matrix,then which of the following must be an odd integral multiple of $\frac{\pi}{2}$?

  • A
    $\alpha$
  • B
    $\beta$
  • C
    $\alpha - \beta$
  • D
    $\alpha + \beta$

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