The locus of point of intersection of two perpendicular tangent of the ellipse  $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{9}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{4}}} = 1$ is :-

  • A

    $x^2 + y^2 = 4$

  • B

    $x^2 + y^2 = 9$

  • C

    $x^2 + y^2 = 13$

  • D

    $x^2 + y^2 = 5$

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