Let $S = \{ \sin^2 2\theta : (\sin^4 \theta + \cos^4 \theta)x^2 + (\sin 2\theta)x + (\sin^6 \theta + \cos^6 \theta) = 0 \text{ has real roots} \}$. If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the smallest and largest elements of the set $S$,respectively,then $3((\alpha - 2)^2 + (\beta - 1)^2)$ equals:

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $7$
  • D
    $9$

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