The range of values of $'a'$ such that the angle $\theta$ between the pair of tangents drawn from the point $(a, 0)$ to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$ satisfies $\frac{\pi }{2} < \theta < \pi$ is :

  • A

    $(1, 2)$

  • B

    $\left( {1\,\,,\,\,\sqrt 2 } \right)$

  • C

    $\left( { - \,\sqrt 2 \,\,,\,\, - \,1} \right)$

  • D

    $\left( { - \,\sqrt 2 \,\,,\,\, - \,1} \right)\, \cup \,\left( {1\,\,,\,\,\sqrt 2 } \right)$

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