The condition that the line $ax + by + c = 0$ is tangent to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ is:

  • A
    $a^2 = b^2 = c^2$
  • B
    $a = b$
  • C
    $b^2 = ac$
  • D
    $b^2 = a$

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