The area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ is

  • A
    $\sqrt{ab}$
  • B
    $\frac{a}{b}$
  • C
    $2ab$
  • D
    $ab$

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