A circle touches the $y$ -axis at the point $(0,4)$ and passes through the point $(2,0) .$ Which of the following lines is not a tangent to this circle?

  • [JEE MAIN 2020]
  • A

    $3 x-4 y-24=0$

  • B

    $3 x+4 y-6=0$

  • C

    $4 x+3 y-8=0$

  • D

    $4 x-3 y+17=0$

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