If a vector $2\hat i + 3\hat j + 8\hat k$ is perpendicular to the vector $4\hat j - 4\hat i + \alpha \hat k$. Then the value of $\alpha $ is

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  • A

    $-1$

  • B

    $0.5$

  • C

    $-0.5$

  • D

    $1$

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