If the tangent at a point on the ellipse $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{27}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{3} = 1$ meets the coordinate axes at $A$ and $B,$  and  $O$  is the origin, then the minimum area (in sq. units) of the triangle $OAB$  is

  • [JEE MAIN 2016]
  • A

    $3\sqrt 3$

  • B

    $\frac {9}{2}$

  • C

    $9$

  • D

    $\frac {9}{\sqrt 3}$

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