If the six-digit number 2021ab is divisible by 9, what is the greatest possible value of a⋅b?<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span>18<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span>20<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span>36<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span>40<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(E)</span>42