If the circles $x^2 + y^2 - 2ax + c = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 + 2by + 2\lambda = 0$ intersect orthogonally,then the value of $\lambda$ is

  • A
    $c$
  • B
    $-c$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    None of these

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