Let $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ be two unit vectors such that $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0$. For some $x, y \in \mathbb{R}$,let $\vec{c} = x\vec{a} + y\vec{b} + (\vec{a} \times \vec{b})$. If $|\vec{c}| = 2$ and the vector $\vec{c}$ is inclined at the same angle $\alpha$ to both $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$,then the value of $8 \cos^2 \alpha$ is . . . . .

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$

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