The equation of the normal to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ at the point $\left( \frac{a}{m^2}, \frac{2a}{m} \right)$ is:

  • A
    $y = mx - 2am - am^3$
  • B
    $m^3y = m^2x - 2am^2 - a$
  • C
    $m^3y + m^2x = 2am^2 + a$
  • D
    None of these

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