If $a$ and $b$ are two unit vectors and $\theta$ is the angle between them,then the unit vector along the angular bisector of $a$ and $b$ is given by

  • A
    $\frac{a+b}{2 \sin (\theta / 2)}$
  • B
    $\frac{a+b}{2 \cos (\theta / 2)}$
  • C
    $\frac{a-b}{2 \cos (\theta / 2)}$
  • D
    $\frac{a+b}{\cos (\theta / 2)}$

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