Tangents are drawn from $(4, 4) $ to the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 2y - 7 = 0$ to meet the circle at $A$ and $B$. The length of the chord $AB $ is

  • A

    $2\sqrt{3}$

  • B

    $3\sqrt{2}$

  • C

    $2\sqrt{6}$ 

  • D

    $6\sqrt{2}$

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