If the solution for $\theta $ of $\cos p\theta + \cos q\theta = 0,\;p > 0,\;q > 0$ are in $A.P.$, then the numerically smallest common difference of $A.P.$ is

  • A

    $\frac{\pi }{{p + q}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{2\pi }}{{p + q}}$

  • C

    $\frac{\pi }{{2(p + q)}}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{{p + q}}$

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