If one common tangent of the two circles $x^2 + y^2 = 4$ and ${x^2} + {\left( {y - 3} \right)^2} = \lambda ,\lambda  > 0$ passes through the point $\left( {\sqrt 3 ,1} \right)$, then possible value of  $\lambda$ is

  • A

    $\frac{1}{4}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $1$

  • D

    $2$

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