Let $r_{1}$ and $r_{2}$ be the radii of the largest and smallest circles, respectively, which pass through the point $(-4,1)$ and having their centres on the circumference of the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}+2 x+4 y-4= 0.$ If $\frac{r_{1}}{r_{2}}=a+b \sqrt{2}$, then $a+b$ is equal to:

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  • A

    $3$

  • B

    $11$

  • C

    $5$

  • D

    $7$

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