For the two circles $x^2 + y^2 = 16$ and $x^2 + y^2 -2y = 0,$ there is/are

  • [JEE MAIN 2014]
  • A

    one pair of common tangents

  • B

    two pair of common tangents

  • C

    three pair of common tangents

  • D

    no common tangent

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