Let $\alpha$ be an integer multiple of $8$. If $S$ is the set of all possible values of $\alpha$ such that the line $6 x + 8 y + \alpha = 0$ intersects the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 4 x - 6 y + 9 = 0$ at two distinct points,then the number of elements in $S$ is

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $1$

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