If the tangent at the point $P$ on the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 6y = 2$ meets the straight line $5x - 2y + 6 = 0$ at a point $Q$ on the $y$- axis, then the length of $PQ$ is

  • [IIT 2002]
  • A

    $4$

  • B

    $2\sqrt 5 $

  • C

    $5$

  • D

    $3\sqrt 5 $

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