The equation of the tangent to the curve $9x^{2} + 16y^{2} = 144$ which makes equal intercepts with the coordinate axes is:

  • A
    $x + y = 5$
  • B
    $x + y = 16$
  • C
    $x + y = 15$
  • D
    None of these

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