The equation of the line perpendicular to the line $ax + by + c = 0$ and passing through $(a, b)$ is:

  • A
    $bx - ay = 0$
  • B
    $bx + ay - 2ab = 0$
  • C
    $bx + ay = 0$
  • D
    None of these

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