A circle $C_1$ of radius $2$ touches both $x$ -axis and $y$ -axis. Another circle $C_2$ whose radius is greater than $2$ touches circle $C_1$ and both the axes. Then the radius of  circle $C_2$ is-

  • A

    $6 - 4 \sqrt 2$

  • B

    $6 + 4 \sqrt 2$

  • C

    $6 - 4 \sqrt 3$

  • D

    $6 + 4 \sqrt 3$

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