The ratio of maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant of two vector $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ is $3 : 1$. Now $| \vec a |$  is equal to

  • A

    $| \vec b |$

  • B

    $2| \vec b |$

  • C

    $3| \vec b |$

  • D

    $4| \vec b |$

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