For the parallelogram OPQR shown in the sketch, \[\overline {{\rm{OP}}} = {\rm{a\hat t}} + {\rm{b\hat j}}\] and \[\overline {{\rm{OR}}} = {\rm{c\hat t}} + {\rm{d\hat j}}{\rm{.}}\] The area of the parallelogram is

A. ad - bc
B. ac + bd
C. ad + bc
D. ab - cd
Answer: Option A

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