Let the lengths of intercepts on $x$ -axis and $y$ -axis made by the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}+a x+2 a y+c=0$ $(a < 0)$ be $2 \sqrt{2}$ and $2 \sqrt{5}$, respectively. Then the shortest distance from origin to a tangent to this circle which is perpendicular to the line $x +2 y =0,$ is euqal to :

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $\sqrt{11}$

  • B

    $\sqrt{7}$

  • C

    $\sqrt{6}$

  • D

    $\sqrt{10}$

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