Let $\alpha ,\beta $ be the roots of ${x^2} + (3 - \lambda )x - \lambda = 0.$ The value of $\lambda $ for which ${\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2}$ is minimum, is

  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $1$

  • C

    $2$

  • D

    $3$

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