Let $S = 0$ is the locus of centre of a variable circle which intersect the circle $x^2 + y^2 -4x -6y = 0$ orthogonally at $(4, 6)$ . If $P$ is a variable point of $S = 0$ , then least value of $OP$ is (where $O$ is origin)

  • A

    $\sqrt {13} $

  • B

    $2\sqrt {13} $

  • C

    $10$

  • D

    $13$

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