The tangents are drawn from the point $(4, 5)$ to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 2y - 11 = 0$. The area of quadrilateral formed by these tangents and radii, is .............. $\mathrm{sq.\, units}$

  • [IIT 1985]
  • A

    $15$

  • B

    $75$

  • C

    $8$

  • D

    $4$

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