If two positive integers $a$ and $b$ are written as $a = x^3 y^2$ and $b = x y^3$,where $x$ and $y$ are prime numbers,then $HCF(a, b)$ is:

  • A
    $x y$
  • B
    $x^2 y^2$
  • C
    $x^3 y^3$
  • D
    $x y^2$

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