Let the tan gents drawn to the circle, $x^2 + y^2 = 16$ from the point $P(0, h)$ meet the $x-$ axis at point  $A$ and $B.$ If the area of $\Delta APB$ is minimum, then $h$  is equal to

  • [JEE MAIN 2015]
  • A

    $4\sqrt 2$

  • B

    $3\sqrt 3$

  • C

    $3\sqrt 2$

  • D

    $4\sqrt 3$

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