If a variable line, $3x + 4y -\lambda  = 0$ is such that the two circles $x^2 + y^2 -2x -2y + 1 = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 -18x -2y + 78 = 0$ are on its opposite sides, then the set of all values of $\lambda $ is the interval

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  • A

    $(2, 17)$

  • B

    $[13, 23]$

  • C

    $[12, 21]$

  • D

    $(23, 31)$

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