$a$ and $b$ are two non-collinear vectors,then $xa + yb$ (where $x$ and $y$ are scalars) represents a vector which is

  • A
    Parallel to $b$
  • B
    Parallel to $a$
  • C
    Coplanar with $a$ and $b$
  • D
    None of these

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