Tangents are drawn from the point $A(-2, 1)$ to the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y + 8 = 0$ touching it at the points $P$ and $Q$. Find the equation of the circle circumscribing the $\Delta APQ$.

  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4y + 1 = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y - 7 = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4y - 1 = 0$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y + 8 = 0$

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