If $\theta$ is the angle between the unit vectors $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$,then $\cos \frac{\theta}{2} = $

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} |\mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b}|$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2} |\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}|$
  • C
    $\frac{|\mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b}|}{|\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}|}$
  • D
    $\frac{|\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}|}{|\mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b}|}$

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