In a $\triangle ABC$,$|CB|=a$,$|CA|=b$,$|AB|=c$ and $CD$ is the median through the vertex $C$. Then,$CA \cdot CD=$

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}(3a^2+b^2-c^2)$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4}(a^2+3b^2-c^2)$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4}(a^2+b^2-3c^2)$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4}(-3a^2-b^2+c^2)$

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