The distance from the centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 2x$ to the straight line passing  through the points of intersection of the two circles $x^2 + y^2 + 5x -8y + 1 =0$ and $x^2 + y^2-3x + 7y -25 = 0$ is-

  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $2$

  • D

    $1/3$

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