On the ellipse $4{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 1$, the points at which the tangents are parallel to the line $8x = 9y$ are

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  • A

    $\left( {\frac{2}{5},\;\frac{1}{5}} \right)$

  • B

    $\left( { - \frac{2}{5},\;\frac{1}{5}} \right)$

  • C

    $\left( {  \frac{2}{5},\; - \frac{1}{5}} \right)$

  • D

    $(b)$ and $(c)$ both

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