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

  • [JEE MAIN 2023]
  • A

    $(8, \infty)$

  • B

    $(4, \infty)$

  • C

    $(0,4]$

  • D

    $(2,12]$

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