If the centre of a circle is $(-6, 8)$ and it passes through the origin, then equation to its tangent at the origin, is

  • A

    $2y = x$

  • B

    $4y = 3x$

  • C

    $3y = 4x$

  • D

    $3x + 4y = 0$

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