If a tangent having slope of $ - \frac{4}{3}$ to the ellipse $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{18}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{32}} = 1$ intersects the major and minor axes in points $A$ and $B$ respectively, then the area of $\Delta OAB$ is equal to .................. $\mathrm{sq. \, units}$ ($O$ is centre of the ellipse)

  • A

    $12$

  • B

    $48$ 

  • C

    $64$

  • D

    $24$ 

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