If a circle, whose centre is $(-1, 1)$ touches the straight line $x + 2y + 12 = 0$, then the coordinates of the point of contact are

  • A

    $\left( {\frac{{ - 7}}{2}, - 4} \right)$

  • B

    $\left( {\frac{{ - 18}}{5},\frac{{ - 21}}{5}} \right)$

  • C

    $(2,-7)$

  • D

    $(-2, -5)$

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