The set of all real values of $\lambda $ for which exactly two common tangents can be drawn to the circles $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 4y+ 6\, = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 - 10x - 10y + \lambda \, = 0$ is the interval:

  • [JEE MAIN 2014]
  • A

    $(12, 32)$

  • B

    $(18, 42)$

  • C

    $(12, 24)$

  • D

    $(18, 48)$

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