If the angle between two vectors $A$ and $B$ is $120^{\circ}$,then their resultant $C$ will be:

  • A
    $C = |A - B|$
  • B
    $C < |A - B|$
  • C
    $C > |A - B|$
  • D
    $C = |A + B|$

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