If the position vectors of $A, B, C,$ and $D$ are $2i + j,$ $i - 3j,$ $3i + 2j,$ and $i + \lambda j$ respectively and $\overrightarrow{AB} \parallel \overrightarrow{CD},$ then the value of $\lambda$ is:

  • A
    $-8$
  • B
    $-6$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $6$

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