If $a, b, c$ are non-coplanar vectors and $d = \lambda a + \mu b + \nu c$,then $\lambda = \dots$

  • A
    $\frac{[d, b, c]}{[b, a, c]}$
  • B
    $\frac{[b, c, d]}{[b, c, a]}$
  • C
    $\frac{[b, d, c]}{[a, b, c]}$
  • D
    $\frac{[c, b, d]}{[a, b, c]}$

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