The interval of the values of $a$ for which the line $x + y = 0$ bisects $2$ distinct chords drawn from a point $P \left( \frac{1 + \sqrt{2} a}{2}, \frac{1 - \sqrt{2} a}{2} \right)$ to the circle $2x^2 + 2y^2 - (1 + \sqrt{2} a)x - (1 - \sqrt{2} a)y = 0$ is:

  • A
    $a \in (-\infty, 0) \cup (2, \infty)$
  • B
    $a \in (-\infty, 0) \cup (0, \infty)$
  • C
    $a \in (2, \infty)$
  • D
    $a \in (-\infty, -2) \cup (2, \infty)$

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