If $A$ and $G$ are the arithmetic mean and geometric mean of $a$ and $b$ respectively,then what is the value of $A - G$?

  • 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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