If the tangent to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2}$ at the point $(a, b)$ meets the coordinate axes at the point $A$ and $B$, and $O$ is the origin, then the area of the triangle $OAB$ is

  • A

    $\frac{{{r^4}}}{{2ab}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{{r^4}}}{{ab}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{{r^2}}}{{2ab}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{{r^2}}}{{ab}}$

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