The distance between the directrices of the hyperbola $x = 8\sec \theta ,\;\;y = 8\tan \theta $ is

  • A

    $16\sqrt 2 $

  • B

    $\sqrt 2 $

  • C

    $8\sqrt 2 $

  • D

    $4\sqrt 2 $

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