The angle between the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle $(x -7)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25$ is :-

  • A

    $\frac{\pi}{3}$

  • B

    $\frac{\pi}{6}$

  • C

    $\frac{\pi}{2}$

  • D

    $\frac{\pi}{8}$

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