If $x = a(t - \sin t)$ and $y = a(1 - \cos t),$ then $\frac{dy}{dx} = $

  • A
    $\tan \left( \frac{t}{2} \right)$
  • B
    $-\tan \left( \frac{t}{2} \right)$
  • C
    $\cot \left( \frac{t}{2} \right)$
  • D
    $-\cot \left( \frac{t}{2} \right)$

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