Let $\lambda \in R .$ The system of linear equations

$2 x_{1}-4 x_{2}+\lambda x_{3}=1$

$x_{1}-6 x_{2}+x_{3}=2$

$\lambda x_{1}-10 x_{2}+4 x_{3}=3$  is inconsistent for 

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  • A

    exactly one negative value of $\lambda$.

  • B

    exactly one positive value of $\lambda$.

  • C

    every value of $\lambda$.

  • D

    exactly two values of $\lambda$.

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