Find the condition that the pair of lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of the line $y = mx + c$ and the circle $x^{2} + y^{2} = a^{2}$ are at right angles to each other.

  • A
    $2c^{2} = a^{2}(1 + m^{2})$
  • B
    $2c^{2} = 2a(1 + m)$
  • C
    $c^{2} = a^{2}(2 + 2m^{2})$
  • D
    None of these

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