Let $a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots$ be a G.P. such that $a_{1}<0$; $a_{1}+a_{2}=4$ and $a_{3}+a_{4}=16 .$ If $\sum\limits_{i=1}^{9} a_{i}=4 \lambda,$ then $\lambda$ is equal to 

  • [JEE MAIN 2020]
  • A

    $-171$

  • B

    $171$

  • C

    $\frac{511}{3}$

  • D

    $-513$

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