If $\cos(\theta - \alpha) = a$ and $\sin(\theta - \beta) = b$, then the value of $\cos^2(\alpha - \beta) + 2ab \sin(\alpha - \beta) + \cos^2(\theta - \alpha)$ is...

  • A
    $a^2 + b^2$
  • B
    $a^2 - b^2$
  • C
    $b^2 - a^2$
  • D
    $a^2 + 2b^2$

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