If the arithmetic and geometric means of $a$ and $b$ be $A$ and $G$ respectively, then the value of $A - G$ will be

  • A

    $\frac{{a - b}}{a}$

  • B

    $\frac{{a + b}}{2}$

  • C

    ${\left[ {\frac{{\sqrt a - \sqrt b }}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right]^2}$

  • D

    $\frac{{2ab}}{{a + b}}$

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