If the mean and variance of the following data:

$6,10,7,13, a, 12, b, 12$ are 9 and $\frac{37}{4}$ respectively, then $(a-b)^{2}$ is equal to:

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  • A

    $12$

  • B

    $24$

  • C

    $16$

  • D

    $32$

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