$\begin{vmatrix} \cos^2\theta & -\sin^2\theta \\ \sin^2\theta & \cos^2\theta \end{vmatrix} = \dots$

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}\cos^2 2\theta$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4}(3 + \cos 4\theta)$
  • C
    $1 + \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta$
  • D
    $1 + 2\sin^2\theta\cos^2\theta$

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