Let $M$ and $m$ respectively denote the maximum and the minimum values of $[f(\theta)]^2$,where $f(\theta)=\sqrt{a^2 \cos^2 \theta+b^2 \sin^2 \theta} + \sqrt{a^2 \sin^2 \theta+b^2 \cos^2 \theta}$. Then $M-m=$

  • A
    $a^2+b^2$
  • B
    $(a-b)^2$
  • C
    $a^2 b^2$
  • D
    $(a+b)^2$

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