Which choice is equal to $\log_{a}(\sqrt{\frac{a^3}{b}})$ for all a,b>0?

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I don't understand how can I reach the correct alternative ("None of the above is valid for all a,b>0), is there anybody whose understood could explain me?

(a) $\frac{1}{2}[\ln(3)-\log_a(b)]$

(b) $\sqrt{\ln(3)-\log_a(b)}$

(c) $\frac{1}{2}[3-\frac{1}{\log_b(a)}]$

(d) $\sqrt{3+\log_b(a)}$

(e) None of the above is valid for all a,b>0.

I've reached the alternative (c) :

$\log_a(\sqrt{a^3})-\log_a(\sqrt{b})=\log_a(a^{\frac{3}{2}})-\log_a(b^{\frac{1}{2}})=\frac{1}{2}(3-\log_a(b))=\frac{1}{2}(3-\frac{1}{\log_b(a)})$