The lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of the line $y = mx + c$ and the circle $x^2 + y^2 = a^2$ will be mutually perpendicular,if

  • A
    $a^2(m^2 + 1) = c^2$
  • B
    $a^2(m^2 - 1) = c^2$
  • C
    $2c^2 = a^2(1 + m^2)$
  • D
    $a^2(m^2 - 1) = 2c^2$

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