The co-ordinates of the point from where the tangents are drawn to the circles ${x^2} + {y^2} = 1$, ${x^2} + {y^2} + 8x + 15 = 0$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} + 10y + 24 = 0$ are of same length, are

  • A

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

  • B

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

  • C

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

  • D

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

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