Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with $\overline{AB}=\bar{a}$,$\overline{AD}=\bar{b}$ and $\overline{AC}=3\bar{a}+2\bar{b}$. If its area is $\alpha$ times the area of the parallelogram with $AB$ and $AD$ as adjacent sides,then the value of $\alpha$ is equal to

  • A
    $2.5$
  • B
    $3.5$
  • C
    $4.5$
  • D
    $5.5$

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