$A$ tangent having slope $m = -1/2$ to the ellipse $3x^2 + 4y^2 = 12$ intersects the $X$-axis and $Y$-axis at the points $A$ and $B$ respectively. If $O$ is the origin, then the area of $\Delta AOB$ is ...

  • A
    $4 \text{ sq. units}$
  • B
    $8 \text{ sq. units}$
  • C
    $12 \text{ sq. units}$
  • D
    $16 \text{ sq. units}$

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