Let $A$ be the point $(1, 2)$ and $B$ be any point on the curve $x^2 + y^2 = 16$. If the centre of the locus of the point $P$,which divides the line segment $AB$ in the ratio $3:2$ is the point $C(\alpha, \beta)$,then the length of the line segment $AC$ is

  • A
    $\frac{6 \sqrt{5}}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{4 \sqrt{5}}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{2 \sqrt{5}}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{3 \sqrt{5}}{5}$

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