Let the tangents at the points $P$ and $Q$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ meet at the point $R(\sqrt{2}, 2 \sqrt{2}-2)$. If $S$ is the focus of the ellipse on its negative major axis, then $SP ^{2}+ SQ ^{2}$ is equal to.

  • [JEE MAIN 2022]
  • A

    $13$

  • B

    $14$

  • C

    $12$

  • D

    $15$

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