If the line segment joining the points $A(a, b)$ and $B(c, d)$ subtends an angle $\theta$ at the origin,then $\cos \theta$ is equal to

  • A
    $\frac{ab + cd}{\sqrt{(a^2 + b^2)(c^2 + d^2)}}$
  • B
    $\frac{ac + bd}{\sqrt{(a^2 + b^2)(c^2 + d^2)}}$
  • C
    $\frac{ac - bd}{\sqrt{(a^2 + b^2)(c^2 + d^2)}}$
  • D
    None of these

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