If a normal chord of the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ subtends a right angle at the vertex,find the slope of the line joining the vertex and the endpoint of the normal.

  • A
    $\pm 1$
  • B
    $\pm \sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $\pm \sqrt{3}$
  • D
    None of these

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