If the tangent to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = r^2$ at the point $(a, b)$ meets the coordinate axes at the points $A$ 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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